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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Adventure
Votes66
DirectorJean-Pierre Melville
WritersJean-Pierre Melville
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMagnet of Doom
About Magnet of Doom
Young boxer Michel Maudet is sacked by his manager after a series of match defeats and is forced to look for a new job. He is engaged as secretary to a millionaire named Ferchaux who is in a hurry to flee the country when he discovers he has been implicated in a high-profile fraud.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, Magnet of Doom leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Vanel, Michèle Mercier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1963.
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