TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI

MGM Hal Roach, 1936.  Directed by Gordon Douglas.  Camera:  Walter Lundin.  With George "Spanky" McFarland, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, Eugene "Porky" Lee, Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, Darla Hood, Sidney Kibrick, Harold Switzer, Rex Downing, Bobs Watson, Robert Winkler, John Collum, Marvin Strin, Joe Cobb.

Middle-aged bon vivant Max is a former gangster and close friend of his partner Riton.  They have stolen eight gold bars of 12 kg each that are worth 50-million francs, and Max has kept them hidden for their retirement.  Riton's mistress, Josy, is tired of him and has found new lover, and dangerous gangster, Angelo to support her.  Riton makes a comment to Josy about the gold and soon Angelo discovers that Max and Riton have the stolen gold.  He abducts Riton to force Max to give the gold to him.  Will Max exchange his gold for Riton?

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