Purple Noon Movie Review 1960

Don't let the ratings fool you, this isn't teen fodder. The gorgeous Delon stars as opportunistic Tom Ripley, who's hired by the father of his rich, arrogant playboy friend Philippe (Ronet) to persuade him to return home to San Francisco. Instead, Ripley covets the man's yacht, beautiful girlfriend Marge (Laforet), and money, so when Philippe pushes Tom too far he disposes of him and tries to divert police suspicions. Film noir set in the hedonistic Mediterranean sun. Based on the novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley" by Patricia Highsmith, although the ending of novel and film differ greatly. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Crime Drama, Contemporary Noir, Mistaken Identity, Books to Film: Patricia Highsmith, Tom Ripley

Screenplay

Rene Clement, Paul Gegauff

Cast

Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforet, Erno Crisa, Billy Kearns

Cinematography

Henri Decae

Director

Rene Clement

Music

Nino Rota

Producer

Raymond Hakim, Miramax