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To Be a Crook(1965)
Status: Released
Date: 1965-06-01
56%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
International Entertainment
Les Films de la Pléiade
Movie: To Be a Crook
Top 10 Billed Cast
Janine Magnan
Martine
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Jean-Pierre
Jacques Portet
Jacques
Amidou
Amidou
Pierre Barouh
Pierre
Betty Beckers
la prostituée
Yane Barry
la tenancière du bistrot
Gérard Sire
Reporter (voice)
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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.
Release Date
1965-06-01
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5.625
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