Un homme est mort (1972)

Un homme est mort is a French thriller film first released in 1972, directed by Jacques Deray.  The film stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, Angie Dickinson and Georgia Engel.  It has also been released under the title: The Outside Man.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


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...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)

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