Synopsis

In Paris, Jef Costello is a lonely hit man who works under contract. He is hired to kill the owner of a club and becomes the prime suspect of the murder. However, his perfect alibi drops the accusation against him. His girlfriend Jane, her client and citizen above any suspicion Wiener and Valerie, the pianist of the club and main witness of the crime, provide the necessary evidence of his innocence supporting his alibi. Free, he is betrayed and chased by the gangsters sent by the one who hired him and also by the police, not convinced of his innocence. Jef seeks out who has hired him to revenge.

Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for Le Samouraï (1967) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond, Catherine Jourdan DIRECTOR: Jean-Pierre Melville CINEMATOGRAPHY: Henri Decaë MUSIC: François de Roubaix PRODUCTION: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel, TC Productions

Box Office Performance

Le Samouraï earned $216,696 domestically and $-1,451 internationally, for a worldwide total of $215,245. The film skewed heavily domestic (101%), suggesting strong North American appeal.