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The Crook(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-11-20
71%
39 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"
Overview:
A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Les Films Ariane
Les Productions Artistes Associés
PEA
Movie: The Crook
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Simon the Swiss
Danièle Delorme
Janine
Judith Magre
Ms. Gallois
Aldo Maccione
Aldo Ferrari
Yves Robert
Commissioner
Amidou
Bill
Charles Denner
Monsieur Gallois
Pierre Zimmer
Martine's Husband
Gabriella Giorgelli
L'italienne
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Overview
A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.
Release Date
1970-11-20
Average
7.064
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK"
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