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Bob le flambeur AKA Bob the gambler (1956). The first of some great gangster flicks by Melville, this one might be a tad slow in action but makes up for it in other ways. This flick moves with Bob between elegance and seediness, both of which he is very comfortable. Though he is a hood, he has morals standards and longs for the good old days before the war came in and ruined gangsterism. Of course, a good caper is on the horizon, and with completely unforseen results. And keep a look out for the stunning Isabelle Corey; what a looker. All in all, another wonderful Melville addition. Ashe.
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