To Be a Crook

Jun 1, 1965

1h 33m

★ 5.6

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

Martine

Janine Magnan

Jean-Pierre

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jacques

Jacques Portet

Amidou

Pierre

Pierre Barouh

la prostituée

Betty Beckers

la tenancière du bistrot

Yane Barry

Pierre Bourdon

La Starlette / sa Doublure

Annette Karsenti

Reporter (voice)

Gérard Sire

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