Ballad for a Hoodlum

Ballad for a Hoodlum

1963•1h 30m•6.5/10

DramaCrimeThriller

Ratings

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6.5/10(6)

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

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Production

Les Editions Cinégraphiques

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Philippe La Roche

Jacques Bertrand

Martial

Jean Martinelli

Jean Martinelli

Le chef de la P.J.

Robert Bousquet

Robi

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