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The Crook (1970)
Le voyou (original title)

G  120 min  -  Crime | Thriller   -  20 November 1970 (France)
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Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.

Director:

Claude Lelouch

Writers:

Claude Lelouch (story), Claude Lelouch (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Jean-Louis Trintignant, Danièle Delorme and Charles Gérard
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Louis Trintignant ...
Simon Duroc dit 'le Suisse'
Danièle Delorme Danièle Delorme ...
Janine
Charles Gérard Charles Gérard ...
Charlot
Christine Lelouch Christine Lelouch ...
Martine
Yves Robert Yves Robert ...
Le commissaire
Judith Magre Judith Magre ...
Mme Gallois
Aldo Maccione Aldo Maccione ...
Aldo Ferrari
Paul Le Person Paul Le Person ...
Le faussaire
Amidou Amidou ...
Bill
Gérard Sire Gérard Sire ...
Le maire
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze Jacques Doniol-Valcroze ...
Le banquier
Gabriella Giorgelli Gabriella Giorgelli ...
L'italienne
Luciano Pigozzi Luciano Pigozzi
Mimmo Palmara Mimmo Palmara
Pierre Zimmer Pierre Zimmer ...
Martine's Husband
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Storyline

Story about an incurable thief, his success and his failures.

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Plot Keywords:

Escape | Kidnapping | Kidnapper Kidnapped Relationship

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Simon the Swiss See more »

Filming Locations:

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films 13, Les Films Ariane, Les Productions Artistes Associés See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Towards the end of the sequence, early in the film, where Simon is trying on various disguises in the photo booth, there's a single frame closeup of Trintignant making a silly face. See more »

Connections

Spoofs Breathless (1960) See more »