HOLY MUBI, I too have just recently discovered Lino Ventura.
He played major characters in several of jean Pierre Melville’s mubis.
First I would recommend Le Deuxieme Souffle and then Army of Shadows.
Though I haven’t seen them yet, he is also in Elevator to the Gallows and Touchez Pas Au Grisbi, as well as Classe tous risques-all 5 available from the Criterion Collection.
Yeah, Lino would make my list of cinema’s top tough guys. Touchez Pas Au Grisbi is a must see as well. One of the great crime films.
Army of Shadows.
Class Tous Risques is top shelf in my collection. But I have a soft spot for faded gangsters at the end of the road.
Touchez pas au Grisbi is also a good caper.
Rudy
I just saw Three Tough Guys and I need to see more Lino Ventura movies.
What are some other good Lino Ventura movies?