Poster of The American Friend

The American Friend

Plot: Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman
Release Date: Friday, June 24 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper was
41 in The American Friend
as 'Tom Ripley'.
Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Bruno GanzBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz was
36 in The American Friend
as 'Jonathan Zimmermann'.
Sat, Mar 22 1941 –
Sat, Feb 16 2019
Portrait of Lisa KreuzerLisa Kreuzer
Lisa Kreuzer was
31 in The American Friend
as 'Marianne Zimmermann'.
Sun, Dec 02 1945
Portrait of Gérard BlainGérard Blain
Gérard Blain was
46 in The American Friend
as 'Raoul Minot'.
Thu, Oct 23 1930 –
Sun, Dec 17 2000
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
65 in The American Friend
as 'Derwatt'.
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Samuel FullerSamuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller was
64 in The American Friend
as 'The American'.
Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Peter LilienthalPeter Lilienthal
Peter Lilienthal was
47 in The American Friend
as 'Marcangelo'.
Wed, Nov 27 1929 –
Sun, Apr 23 2023
Portrait of Daniel SchmidDaniel Schmid
Daniel Schmid was
35 in The American Friend
as 'Igraham'.
Fri, Dec 26 1941 –
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Portrait of Sandy WhitelawSandy Whitelaw
Sandy Whitelaw was
47 in The American Friend
as 'Doctor in Paris'.
Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Jean EustacheJean Eustache
Jean Eustache was
38 in The American Friend
as 'Friendly Man'.
Wed, Nov 30 1938 –
Thu, Nov 05 1981
Portrait of Lou CastelLou Castel
Lou Castel was
34 in The American Friend
as 'Rodolphe'.
Fri, May 28 1943
Portrait of Andreas DedeckeAndreas Dedecke
Andreas Dedecke was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Daniel Zimmermann'.
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Portrait of David BlueDavid Blue
David Blue was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Allan Winter'.
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Portrait of Rudolf SchündlerRudolf Schündler
Rudolf Schündler was
71 in The American Friend
as 'Gantner'.
Tue, Apr 17 1906 –
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Portrait of Gerty MolzenGerty Molzen
Gerty Molzen was
71 in The American Friend
as 'Old Lady'.
Tue, Jan 30 1906 –
Fri, Aug 31 1990
Portrait of Heinz Joachim KleinHeinz Joachim Klein
Heinz Joachim Klein was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Dr. Gabriel'.
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Portrait of Satya De La ManitouSatya De La Manitou
Satya De La Manitou was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Angie'.
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Portrait of Axel SchiesslerAxel Schiessler
Axel Schiessler was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lippo'.
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Portrait of Adolf HansenAdolf Hansen
Adolf Hansen was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Conductor'.
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Portrait of Rosemarie HeinikelRosemarie Heinikel
Rosemarie Heinikel was
31 in The American Friend
as 'Mona'.
Tue, Jun 04 1946
Portrait of Stefan LennertStefan Lennert
Stefan Lennert was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Auctioneer'.
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Portrait of Heinrich MarmannHeinrich Marmann
Heinrich Marmann was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Man on the Train'.
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Portrait of Enzo RobuttiEnzo Robutti
Enzo Robutti was
43 in The American Friend
as 'Falling Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 24 1933
Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders
Wim Wenders was
31 in The American Friend
as 'Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 14 1945

Crew

Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders
Wim Wenders was
31 in The American Friend
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Robby MüllerRobby Müller
Robby Müller was
37 in The American Friend
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 04 1940 –
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Philippe SchwartzPhilippe Schwartz
Philippe Schwartz was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Location Manager, First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Fritz Müller-ScherzFritz Müller-Scherz
Fritz Müller-Scherz was
32 in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Emmanuel ClotEmmanuel Clot
Emmanuel Clot was
25 in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Dec 19 1951 –
Fri, Nov 25 1983
Portrait of Joachim von MengershausenJoachim von Mengershausen
Joachim von Mengershausen was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Renée GundelachRenée Gundelach
Renée Gundelach was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Margaret MénégozMargaret Ménégoz
Margaret Ménégoz was
36 in The American Friend
as 'Line Producer'
Mon, Apr 21 1941
Portrait of Peter PrzygoddaPeter Przygodda
Peter Przygodda was
35 in The American Friend
as 'Editor'
Sun, Oct 26 1941 –
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Portrait of Barbara von WeitershausenBarbara von Weitershausen
Barbara von Weitershausen was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Gisela BockGisela Bock
Gisela Bock was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Ingrid Träutlein-PeerIngrid Träutlein-Peer
Ingrid Träutlein-Peer was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Jürgen KnieperJürgen Knieper
Jürgen Knieper was
36 in The American Friend
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Mar 14 1941
Portrait of Patricia HighsmithPatricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith was
56 in The American Friend
as 'Novel'
Wed, Jan 19 1921 –
Sat, Feb 04 1995
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Edward Lachman was
29 in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin Müller
Martin Müller was
30 in The American Friend
as 'Sound Mixer'
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Heinz BadewitzHeinz Badewitz
Heinz Badewitz was
36 in The American Friend
as 'Location Manager'
Mon, May 26 1941 –
Thu, Mar 10 2016
Portrait of Pierre CottrellPierre Cottrell
Pierre Cottrell was
31 in The American Friend
as 'Production Manager'
Wed, Aug 29 1945 –
Thu, Jul 23 2015
Portrait of Martin SchäferMartin Schäfer
Martin Schäfer was
33 in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Camera'
Tue, Jul 06 1943 –
Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Milan BorMilan Bor
Milan Bor was
41 in The American Friend
as 'Sound Mixer'
Wed, Jan 01 1936 –
Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Klaus SchichanKlaus Schichan
Klaus Schichan was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Heidi LüdiHeidi Lüdi
Heidi Lüdi was
28 in The American Friend
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, May 31 1949
Portrait of Evelyn DöhringEvelyn Döhring
Evelyn Döhring was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Theo NischwitzTheo Nischwitz
Theo Nischwitz was
64 in The American Friend
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Apr 27 1913 –
Thu, Jul 14 1994
Portrait of Bernhard FreyBernhard Frey
Bernhard Frey was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Jean-Claude Le BrasJean-Claude Le Bras
Jean-Claude Le Bras was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Michael WiedemannMichael Wiedemann
Michael Wiedemann was
28 in The American Friend
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, May 24 1949
Portrait of Toni LüdiToni Lüdi
Toni Lüdi was
32 in The American Friend
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 06 1945
Portrait of Jacques SteynJacques Steyn
Jacques Steyn was
22 in The American Friend
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, Aug 25 1954
Portrait of Max GalinskyMax Galinsky
Max Galinsky was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Isolde NistIsolde Nist
Isolde Nist was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Viktor SauermannViktor Sauermann
Viktor Sauermann was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Luigi De LucaLuigi De Luca
Luigi De Luca was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Andreas WillimAndreas Willim
Andreas Willim was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Gretl ZeilingerGretl Zeilinger
Gretl Zeilinger was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Harald KüglerHarald Kügler
Harald Kügler was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Eckerhard VoggenreiterEckerhard Voggenreiter
Eckerhard Voggenreiter was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Peter BraunPeter Braun
Peter Braun was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Ekkehard HeinrichEkkehard Heinrich
Ekkehard Heinrich was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Jens-Uwe LaddeyJens-Uwe Laddey
Jens-Uwe Laddey was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Ernst HarinkoErnst Harinko
Ernst Harinko was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Hans DreherHans Dreher
Hans Dreher was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Peter KaiserPeter Kaiser
Peter Kaiser was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Wolfgang DellWolfgang Dell
Wolfgang Dell was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Jochen BärwaldJochen Bärwald
Jochen Bärwald was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Maryte KavaliauskasMaryte Kavaliauskas
Maryte Kavaliauskas was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Tassilo PeikTassilo Peik
Tassilo Peik was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Hannelore UhrmacherHannelore Uhrmacher
Hannelore Uhrmacher was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Hans VolkmannHans Volkmann
Hans Volkmann was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Pat KirckPat Kirck
Pat Kirck was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Robert MorschRobert Morsch
Robert Morsch was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Claude BertonazziClaude Bertonazzi
Claude Bertonazzi was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Administration'
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Portrait of Harald VogelHarald Vogel
Harald Vogel was
>> in The American Friend
as 'Production Assistant'
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