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Shoot the Piano Player
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.
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Shoot the Piano Player
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 25, 1960
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
User Score
72%
Original Title
Tirez sur le pianiste
Production Companies
Les Films de la Pléiade
Director
François Truffaut
Description
Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.