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Ballad for a Hoodlum
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Ballad for a Hoodlum

1963-03-27 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Vincent Vivant agrees to Stephan the spy's proposal: he is to cross the border with a mysterious suitcase.

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Directors
Claude-Jean Bonnardot
Production companies
Les Editions Cinégraphiques
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurent TerzieffLaurent TerzieffVincent Vivant
Hildegard KnefHildegard KnefMartha
Michel VitoldMichel VitoldStéphane Donnacil
Daniel EmilforkDaniel EmilforkDonacil
Étienne BierryÉtienne BierryMax
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretL'inspecteur Mathieu
Marc DuchampPhilippe La Roche
Jacques BertrandMartial
Jean MartinelliJean MartinelliLe chef de la P.J.
Robert BousquetRobi

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