The Upper Hand
Seen it?1966 | 94 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Denys de La Patellière
- Jean GabinPaul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's
- Gert FröbeWalter
- George RaftCharles Binnaggio
- Claudio BrookMike Coppolano
- Nadja TillerIrène
- Marcel BozzuffiMarque Mal
- Mireille DarcLili Princesse
- Claude BrasseurGiulio
- Daniel CeccaldiLe commissaire Noël
- Jean-Claude BercqJo le Pâle