Blacklisted during the HUAC era, Dassin relocated to France where he enjoyed great success. His most celebrated film is Rififi (1955), but he was also responsible for acclaimed movies such as Brute Force (1947), The Naked City (1948), Night & The City (1950), Never On Sunday (1960) and Topkapi (1964).
- Read Jules Dassin's Guardian Obituary
- Read Jules Dassin's BBC Obituary
- Read Jules Dassin's Independent Obituary