| Le Casse | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Screenplay by | Henri Verneuil Vahé Katcha |
| Based on | The Burglar 1953 novel by David Goodis |
| Produced by | Henri Verneuil |
| Starring | Jean-Paul Belmondo Omar Sharif |
| Cinematography | Claude Renoir |
| Edited by | Pierre Gillette |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
| Color process | Eastmancolor |
Production companies | Columbia Films Vides Cinematografica |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 126 minutes |
| Countries | France Greece |
| Language | French |
| Budget | 15 million francs[1] |
| Box office | $33 million[2] |
The Burglars (French: Le casse) is a 1971 French-Italian neo noir crime film directed by director Henri Verneuil and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Omar Sharif. It is based on the 1953 novel by David Goodis and revolves around a team of four burglars chased by a corrupt policeman in Athens. It's a remake of the 1957 film The Burglar with Jayne Mansfield.
The movie is known for its spectacular car chase by Rémy Julienne's crew through the streets of Athens, and Belmondo's incredible rolling fall from a construction truck down a steep, rocky hillside. The movie was shot twice, once in French and once in English, by the same cast.
- ^ "Box office information for Le Casse". Box Office Story. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ JP. "Le Casse (1971)- JPBox-Office". www.jpbox-office.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.