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To Be a Crook
To Be a Crook

To Be a Crook

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

01 June 1965

Country

France

Cast

Janine Magnan

Janine Magnan

Martine

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Jean-Pierre

Jacques Portet

Jacques Portet

Jacques

Amidou

Amidou

Amidou

Pierre Barouh

Pierre Barouh

Pierre

Betty Beckers

Betty Beckers

la prostituée

Yane Barry

Yane Barry

la tenancière du bistrot

Pierre Bourdon

Pierre Bourdon

Annette Karsenti

Annette Karsenti

La Starlette / sa Doublure

Gérard Sire

Gérard Sire

Reporter (voice)

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