Movie: Ballad for a Hoodlum

Top 10 Billed Cast

Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff

Vincent Vivant

Hildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef

Martha

Michel Vitold
Michel Vitold

Stéphane Donnacil

Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfork

Donacil

Étienne Bierry
Étienne Bierry

Max

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

L'inspecteur Mathieu

Marc Duchamp
Marc Duchamp

Philippe La Roche

Jacques Bertrand
Jacques Bertrand

Martial

Jean Martinelli
Jean Martinelli

Le chef de la P.J.

Robert Bousquet
Robert Bousquet

Robi

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1963-03-27

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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