Magnet of Doom (1963)
L'aîné des Ferchaux (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 42min
- Adventure, Crime
- 25 Sep 1963 (Italy)
- Movie
Broke French ex-paratrooper turned amateur boxer Michel Maudet becomes bodyguard for the fugitive corrupt banker Ferchaux.
Director:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Michel Maudet
|
|
| Charles Vanel | ... |
Dieudonné Ferchaux
|
|
| Michèle Mercier | ... |
Lou
|
|
 |
Malvina Silberberg | ... |
Lina
(as Malvina)
|
| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Angie, Hitch-Hiker
|
|
|
|
Barbara Sommers | ... |
Lou's friend
|
|
|
E.F. Medard | ... |
Suska
|
|
|
Todd Martin | ... |
Jeff
|
|
|
André Certes | ... |
Émile Ferchaux
|
| Andrex | ... |
M. Andrei
|
|
|
|
Jerry Mengo | ... |
Banker
|
|
|
Delia Kent | ... |
Prostitute
|
|
|
Ginger Hall | ... |
Nurse
|
|
|
Maurice Auzel | ... |
Boxeur
|
|
|
Simone Darot |
|
|
|
|
Pierre Leproux | ... |
Un administrateur
|
|
|
Jacques-François Zeller | ... |
Un adminstrateur
(as Zeller)
|
| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Le speaker boxe
|
|
|
|
Eddie Somers |
|
|
|
|
Hugues Wanner | ... |
Un administrateur
|
|
|
Paul Sorèze | ... |
Un administrateur
(as Paul Sorrèze)
|
|
|
Charles Bayard | ... |
Un administrateur
|
Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) |
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel) |
| Jean-Pierre Melville | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Charles Lumbroso | ... | producer |
| Jérôme Sutter | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ||
Editing by
| Monique Bonnot | ||
| Claude Durand | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Baronnet | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicole Taroni | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Daniel Guéret | ||
Production Management
| Jean Darvey | ... | production manager |
| Paule Pastier | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yves Boisset | ... | assistant director |
| Alain Bonnot | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Donald Cardwell | ... | assistant production designer |
| Louis Charpeaux | ... | property master |
| Jean-Jacques Fabre | ... | assistant art director / assistant decorator |
| Georges Fontenelle | ... | set dresser |
| Louis Seuret | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Julien Coutelier | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean Gaudelet | ... | sound |
| Victor Revelli | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Derobe | ... | assistant camera |
| François Lauliac | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Shrayer | ... | camera operator |
| Raymond Voinquel | ... | still photographer |
Location Management
| Charles Auvergne | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Albert Raisner | ... | musician: harmonica |
Script and Continuity Department
| Élisabeth Rappeneau | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Antoinette Delarue | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox (1964) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1964) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Standaard Films (1964) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Terminal Video (2013) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When French ex-paratrooper turned amateur boxer Michel Maudet looses his last fight he decides to quit boxing. The French banker and businessman Dieudonné Ferchaux is looking for a new personal secretary and bodyguard. The 25 year old ex-paratrooper is perfect for this role and he accepts the job. Because Mr. Ferchaux is in trouble with the French authorities, especially for his tax evasion crimes, he decides to run to America taking his personal secretary and bodyguard with him. After being threatened with extradition from the USA Mr. Ferchaux plans to escape to South America.He carries a vast sum of money with him but his bodyguard Maudet has a few dishonest ideas of his own. Written by nufs68 |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the shooting of this film, the director Jean-Pierre Melville had no respect for Charles Vanel and treated him badly on set. Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo got so mad at Melville that he slapped him on set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in My Journey Through French Cinema (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Michel Maudet: My name is Michel Maudet. I guess. Back then, I was a boxer. Or more precisely, trying to become one. See more » |