Nick Carter va tout casser (1964) Directed by Henri Decoin
Action / Drama / Crime / Adventure
aka: License to Kill
Film Synopsis
Summoned by Formentère, an old friend of his father, Nick Carter
Junior arrives in France from New York, followed at a distance by some
suspicious-looking Asians. Formentère is presently engaged
on some important scientific research in the south of France. He
has recently received several threatening letters and fears that
someone intends stealing a remarkable device that he has perfected in
his laboratory.
Script: Jean Marcillac, André Haguet, André Legrand, André Haguet (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Lucien Joulin, Henri Persin
Music: Pierick Houdy
Cast:Eddie Constantine (Nick Carter),
Daphné Dayle (Catherine),
Paul Frankeur (Antonio),
Jean-Paul Moulinot (Didier Formentaire),
Barbara Sommers (Gladys),
Valéry Inkijinoff (Li-Hang),
Yvonne Monlaur (Yvonne),
Margo Lion (Marie-Jeanne),
Mitsouko (L'assistante de Li-Hang),
Maurice Rousselin (Colibri),
Antoine Baud (Un homme de main de Li-Hang),
André Cagnard (Un homme de main de Li-Hang),
Yvan Chiffre (Un homme de main de Li-Hang),
Jean-Pierre Janic (Un homme de main de Li-Hang),
André Valmy (Inspecteur Daumale),
Charles Belmont (Bruno),
Eric Vasberg (Un homme de main de Li-Hang)
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 95 min
Aka:License to Kill
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