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The Upper Hand

6.319661h 34mNRMovieDramaThrillerCrime

In Paris, a gold smuggler is at war with other local gangsters who want piece of the action. Then the mob shows up and makes things worse. And an undercover US Treasury Department agent is trying to infiltrate the smuggling business.

DirectorDenys de La Patellière

WriterDenys de La Patellière

ProducersRaymond Danon·Maurice Jacquin

Where to watch

Kanopy

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Denys de La Patellière

Jean Gabin

Paul Berger dit Paulo les Diam's

Gert Fröbe

George Raft

Charles Binnaggio

Claudio Brook

Nadja Tiller

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Mireille Darc

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

Daniel Ceccaldi

Daniel Ceccaldi

Le commissaire Noël

Jean-Claude Bercq

Jean-Claude Bercq

Dany Dauberson

Claude Cerval

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The Upper Hand — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Upper Hand?

The Upper Hand is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Upper Hand on Netflix?

No, The Upper Hand is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is The Upper Hand on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Upper Hand isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch The Upper Hand for free?

The Upper Hand is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.