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Faux monnayeurs

Original title: Outside the Law
  • 1956
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 21m
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6.3/10
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Ray Danton, Leigh Snowden, and Grant Williams in Faux monnayeurs (1956)
Film NoirPeriod DramaCrimeDramaThriller

An ex-prisoner seeks redemption by helping authorities infiltrate deadly German counterfeiters while avenging his murdered army friend.An ex-prisoner seeks redemption by helping authorities infiltrate deadly German counterfeiters while avenging his murdered army friend.An ex-prisoner seeks redemption by helping authorities infiltrate deadly German counterfeiters while avenging his murdered army friend.

  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Danny Arnold
    • Peter R. Brooke
  • Stars
    • Ray Danton
    • Leigh Snowden
    • Grant Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    353
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Danny Arnold
      • Peter R. Brooke
    • Stars
      • Ray Danton
      • Leigh Snowden
      • Grant Williams
    • 13User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Ray Danton
    Ray Danton
    • Johnny Salvo
    Leigh Snowden
    Leigh Snowden
    • Maria Craven
    Grant Williams
    Grant Williams
    • Don Kastner
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Chief Agent Alec Conrad
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Philip Bormann
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Agent Maury Saxton
    Jack Kruschen
    Jack Kruschen
    • Agent Phil Schwartz
    Floyd Simmons
    Floyd Simmons
    • Agent Harris
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Milo
    Alexander Campbell
    Alexander Campbell
    • Warden Lewis
    Karen Verne
    Karen Verne
    • Mrs. Pulenski
    • (as Kaaren Verne)
    Maurice Doner
    • Mr. Pulenski
    Jess Kirkpatrick
    Jess Kirkpatrick
    • Bill MacReady
    Arthur Hanson
    Arthur Hanson
    • Agent Parker
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Agent Pomery
    George E. Mather
    • Bus Station Attendant
    Amapola Del Vando
    • Mama Gomez
    Vernon Rich
    Vernon Rich
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    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Danny Arnold
      • Peter R. Brooke
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    6ccmiller1492

    Army parolee puts his life on the line for the Secret Service...

    Army parolee Johnny Salvo (Ray Danton) is offered a chance to "wipe his slate clean" and regain his citizenship rights if he agrees to help the Secret Service investigate the suspicious death and activities of another Army parolee while in Berlin. It's a dicey situation because he'll be under the supervision of his own father, whom he deeply resents, and the investigation leads to an international counterfeiting ring who'll stop at nothing, including murder, to protect their operation. With his life in danger, Johnny falls for the attractive widow in the case who may or may not be part of the criminal gang. Charming but sinister gang boss (Grant Williams) is determined to get Johnny out of the picture. Suspenseful and absorbing drama as the complicated operation is gradually uncovered will keep viewers engaged.
    6arthur_tafero

    Decent Universal Noir - Outside the Law

    The underrated actor, Ray Danton, stars as aGI with a checkered past, who is now working for his father in the Treasury Department. The father and son team (along with several t-men) are trying to crack a very sophisticated counterfeiting ring originating in Germany. I can tell you from direct experience as an owner of a small paper collectibles business, that the Germans are the absolute best paper counterfeiters in the world, by a large margin.

    They counterfeit paper collectibles very often in addition to doing counterfeit bill reproduction.

    There is the usual romantic interest from a B actress, who was never seen again (or rarely), but it really has little chemistry (her acting is pretty bad). Danton, on the other hand, is very good in his role. Catch him if you can.
    7planktonrules

    What will a guy do to erase his past?

    Shortly after the story begins, a soldier is shot and killed by his so-called 'friends'. Only moments before, he was talking with another soldier, Johnny Salvo (Ray Danton). Well, soon Johnny is offered a chance to work with government in order to try to not only solve the murder but stop a counterfeiting ring....the same 'friends' that killed the soldier. What incentive are they offering for Johnny's help? Well, he joined the army because he was offered a choice...the army or prison! Apparently, Johnny's an ex-con...and if he helps, he'll have his entire criminal record released. The case is complicated when Johnny falls in love with the widow...and you have no idea if she's part of this gang or not.

    Ray Danton is hardly a household name today, but he was a good actor...and a very handsome one at that. This film shows that he COULD do a great job despite being a B or C-list actor...and he is very good here. The story also is interesting and kept my interest. Well worth seeing.
    6boblipton

    A Chance At Redemption

    Ex-con Ray Danton is recruited by his father, Onslow Stevens, to help track down and break a gang of counterfeiters in Germany. Danton is angry with his father, but accepts. Stevens can't keep his love for his son from interfering with the operations.

    It's a nice, murky little movie directed by Jack Arnold, with some love interest provided by Leigh Snowden, and a general air of "just doing my job" on the part of the other agents and the counterfeiters, even when they look like they're about to get violent. Utility cinematographer Irving Glassberg shows his usual high level of professionalism in the sort of throwaway programmer that Arnold was able to put something extra into.
    6robert-temple

    Entertaining fifties B thriller

    The noirish theme of the returning G. I. is perpetuated in this film made as late as 1956, more than a decade after most had returned from the War. In this case, Ray Danton plays an Army Staff Sergeant who has been called back from Europe to help the U. S. Treasury crack a counterfeiting case which has been plaguing them for 15 years. Danton had been permitted to join the Army as a condition of his parole, having been imprisoned for a minor offence when younger. He has done well in the army, been promoted, won a medal, was wounded, the whole lot. He is now offered the chance to have his "slate wiped clean" for his earlier crime by cooperating in solving the case. The head of the enquiry team in Washington is his own father! They are severely estranged and tensions run high between them. The reason why Danton is considered important is that he knew a member of the counterfeiting gang who was recently murdered. He is asked to call on that man's widow (played by Leigh Snowden) and see if he can glean any information on the gang. It turns out that Snowden had only known her husband for three months before he left for Europe and is ignorant of his criminal activities. But she is jealously watched by another member of the gang. Things get violent very fast. Will our hero survive? Will he fall in love with the pretty widow? Can the villains be traced? And can the case be solved? The film is competently done and all is eventually revealed.

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    • Trivia
      During World War II, some U.S. prisoners were granted parole to serve in the military, particularly non-violent offenders, as determined by selective service boards on a case-by-case basis. Those who served honorably were typically not required to return to prison, as parole terms were often adjusted or commuted upon completion of service.
    • Quotes

      Chief Agent Alec Conrad: What does she look like?

      Johnny Salvo: She's young, blonde, medium height.

      Chief Agent Alec Conrad: Pretty?

      Johnny Salvo: Yeah, if you like the type.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Crime Wave (1985)

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1957 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "DK Classics V" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Rob W" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Outside the Law
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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