Film Synopsis
The Frenchman Lucien Bellon has just arrived in Los Angeles to murder Victor Kovacs, a millionaire involved in criminal activities. By killing Kovacs, Lucien is able to settle a debt he owes his friend Antoine. When he returns to his hotel, Lucien is surprised to find that his flight reservation to Paris has been cancelled and his personal belongings have disappeared. Back on the street, Lucien narrowly escapes being shot by Lenny, a man hired to kill him. Lucien promptly calls up Antoine and is told to make contact with a prostitute named Nancy Robson who might be able to help him. Through Karl, a friend of Nancy, Lucien manages to gets a new passport. When Karl is murdered, Lucien realises that he will never be safe. He makes up his mind to stay and uncover the identity of his mysterious enemy...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Jacques Deray
- Script: Jean-Claude Carrière, Jacques Deray, Ian McLellan Hunter
- Cinematographer: Silvano Ippoliti, Terry K. Meade
- Music: Michel Legrand
- Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant (Lucien Bellon), Ann-Margret (Nancy Robson), Roy Scheider (Lenny), Angie Dickinson (Jackie Kovacs), Georgia Engel (Mrs. Barnes), Felice Orlandi (Anderson), Carlo De Mejo (Karl), Michel Constantin (Antoine), Umberto Orsini (Alex), Carmen Argenziano (Second Hawk), Rico Cattani (Butler), Ted de Corsia (Victor), Edward Greenberg (Hitchhiker), Philippa Harris (Salesgirl), Jackie Earle Haley (Eric), John Hillerman (Department store manager), Jon Korkes (First Hawk), Connie Kreski (Rosie), Ben Piazza (Desk clerk), Alex Rocco (Miller)
- Country: Italy / France / USA
- Language: French / English
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 104 min
- Aka: A Man Is Dead ; The Outside Man
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