Where to watch The Upper Hand (1966) tonight
The Upper Hand (1966) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.2 from 50 TMDB members. In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Released
- March 2, 1966
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 50 votes
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Starring
- Jean Gabin, Gert Fröbe, George Raft, Claudio Brook
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Du rififi à Paname
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Upper Hand?
- The Upper Hand is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Upper Hand rated?
- The Upper Hand is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Upper Hand a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Upper Hand?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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