the utterly devastating effect of a 23-year old Alain Delon as the wicked Tom Ripley – it’s a moment that’s become legendary in fashion. This was the first film adaptation of the Patricia ...

The star died on Sunday, Aug. 18, his family confirmed Alain Delon, the legendary French actor ... began thanks to his role as iconic con artist Tom Ripley in 1960’s Purple Noon.

Created by novelist Patricia Highsmith, sociopathic social climber Tom Ripley has had many faces in the cinema – Alain Delon (Plein Soleil, 1960), Dennis Hopper (The American Friend, 1977), Matt ...