L'Arnaque (1973) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1973 · Film · ★ 8

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Released in 1973, L'Arnaque is a comédie, drame and policier film directed by George Roy Hill, running about 129 minutes. “…il suffit d'un peu de confiance.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. À Chicago, en 1936, Johnny Hooker et son acolyte Coleman volent sans le savoir le convoyeur de fonds de Doyle Lonnegan, un dangereux gangster de New York. Coleman est aussitôt abattu par le gang de ce dernier et Hooker se réfugie chez Henry Gondorff, un spécialiste de l'arnaque. Ceux-ci décident alors de venger la mort de Coleman en montant une vaste escroquerie destinée à mettre Lonnegan sur la paille. Pour cela, Hooker fait croire au gangster qu'il est capable d'obtenir les résultats des courses avant qu'ils ne soient officiellement connus.

Who’s in it. L'Arnaque stars Paul Newman as Henry Gondorff, Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker, Robert Shaw as Doyle Lonnegan and Charles Durning as Lt. Wm. Snyder, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, L'Arnaque sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $159.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on YouTube TV and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'Arnaque page.

If you liked it. Fans of L'Arnaque tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch L'Arnaque (1973)?
In États-Unis, L'Arnaque is available to stream on YouTube TV and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is L'Arnaque worth watching?
L'Arnaque holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, drame and policier. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in L'Arnaque?
L'Arnaque stars Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning and Ray Walston.
When was L'Arnaque released?
L'Arnaque was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.