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To Be a Crook
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To Be a Crook

Jun 1, 1965
1h 33m
★ 5.8

Overview

Four young people, tired of working life, decide that they can earn money from crime than they can from work. The film follows their training at the first "crime school", as well as their work.

Genres

Crime
Drama

Production Companies

International Entertainment
Les Films 13
Les Films de la Pléiade

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Cast

Janine Magnan

Martine

Janine Magnan

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jacques Portet

Jacques

Jacques Portet

Amidou

Amidou

Amidou

Pierre Barouh

Pierre

Pierre Barouh

Betty Beckers

la prostituée

Betty Beckers

Yane Barry

la tenancière du bistrot

Yane Barry

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Pierre Bourdon

No Image

La Starlette / sa Doublure

Annette Karsenti

Gérard Sire

Reporter (voice)

Gérard Sire