Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · France · 1960 · 1h 58m

Purple Noon

Plein soleil

Purple Noon poster
Director
René Clément
Cast
Alain Delon as Tom Ripley Marie Laforêt as Marge Duval Maurice Ronet as Philippe Greenleaf Erno Crisa as Inspector Riccordi Frank Latimore as O'Brien Billy Kearns as Freddy Miles
Crew
Henri Decaë — Director of Photography Françoise Javet — Editor Nino Rota — Original Music Composer Paul Gégauff — Screenplay René Clément — Screenplay Patricia Highsmith — Novel
Tagline

Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.

Synopsis

Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

Trailer Purple Noon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sailboatplandual identitybased on novel or bookpolicepokersailingmillionairefrench noirforger
Key Collaborators
René Clément Director Henri Decaë Director of Photography Françoise Javet Editor Nino Rota Original Music Composer Paul Gégauff Screenplay René Clément Screenplay Patricia Highsmith Novel Raymond Hakim Producer Robert Hakim Producer Paul Bertrand Production Design
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