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Choice of Arms
Choice of Arms

Choice of Arms

Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

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A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

6.529/10

Release Date

19 August 1981

Country

France

Cast

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Noel Durieux

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Mickey

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Nicole Durieux

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Commissioner Bonnardot

Gérard Lanvin

Gérard Lanvin

Inspector Sarlat

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Ricky

Jean Rougerie

Jean Rougerie

Raymond Constantini

Christian Marquand

Christian Marquand

Jean

Etienne Chicot

Etienne Chicot

Roland Davout

Richard Anconina

Richard Anconina

Dany

Pierre Forget

Pierre Forget

Serge Olivier

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Fernand

Marc Chapiteau

Marc Chapiteau

Savin

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Grangier

Michel Caron

Michel Caron

Grangier

Nadia Vasil

Nadia Vasil

Liliane

Guy Mairesse

Guy Mairesse

Boxing coach

Maryline Even

Maryline Even

Myriam

Antoine Baud

Antoine Baud

Guillaume

Elisabeth Ferrier

Elisabeth Ferrier

Babe

Jacques Vrignaud

Jacques Vrignaud

Veterinarian

Jack Jourdain

Jack Jourdain

François

Gérard Baume

Gérard Baume

René Bériard

René Bériard

Robert Dadiès

Robert Dadiès

Neil Kennedy

Neil Kennedy

Gérard Loussine

Gérard Loussine

Laurence Ragon

Laurence Ragon

Francis Terzian

Francis Terzian

Marie Verdi

Marie Verdi

Nicolas Tronc

Nicolas Tronc

(uncredited)

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