Movie: The Wonderful Crook

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Pierre Vaucher

Marlène Jobert
Marlène Jobert

Nelly Wagner

Dominique Labourier
Dominique Labourier

Marthe Vaucher

Jacques Debary
Jacques Debary

Georges Vaucher, Pierre's father

Philippe Léotard
Philippe Léotard

Julien

Michel Pilorgé
Michel Pilorgé

Roland Amstutz
Roland Amstutz

Michel Robin
Michel Robin

François, foreman

Paul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet

Henri, drunkard

Maurice Aufair
Maurice Aufair

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  • Overview

    A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.

  • Release Date

    1975-02-19

  • Average

    5.625

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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