Ballad for a Hoodlum

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Ballad for a Hoodlum

1963

1h 30m

6.5(6 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

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

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10 members

Acting

Laurent Terzieff

Vincent Vivant

Acting

Hildegard Knef

Martha

Acting

Michel Vitold

Stéphane Donnacil

Acting

Daniel Emilfork

Donacil

Acting

Étienne Bierry

Max

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Philippe Noiret

L'inspecteur Mathieu

Acting

Marc Duchamp

Philippe La Roche

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Jacques Bertrand

Martial

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Acting

Jean Martinelli

Le chef de la P.J.

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Robert Bousquet

Robi

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