Movie: The American

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant

Bruno

Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise

Paul

Bernard Fresson
Bernard Fresson

Raymond

Rufus
Rufus

Corbeau

Françoise Fabian
Françoise Fabian

La femme de l'agence

Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin

Patrick Sarrutel

Yves Lefebvre
Yves Lefebvre

Tony Morvan

Tanya Lopert
Tanya Lopert

Hélène Sarrutel

Marcel Bozzuffi
Marcel Bozzuffi

Jacky

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

Léone

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  • Overview

    A man returns to Rouen, after fifteen years in the United States, and feels like a stranger among old friends.

  • Release Date

    1969-09-24

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Français

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