For a special mission to destroy drug dealers in Nice, hardcore bachelor inspector Campana has to don the role of a married man with a child. He adjusts himself well but will have to fight a lot before being able to achieve final victory.
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| Michel Constantin | ... | Le commissaire Campana | |
| Michael Lonsdale | ... | Le commissaire Lucas (as Michel Lonsdale) | |
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Daniel Ivernel | ... | Ligmann |
| Mireille Darc | ... | Christine | |
| Venantino Venantini | ... | Felice - le tueur | |
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Giuliano Esperati | ... | (as Giuliano Disperati) |
| Hervé Hillien | ... | Bertrand | |
| Robert Dalban | ... | Le commissaire Chauvet / Superintendent in Nice | |
| Henri Guybet | ... | Un inspecteur | |
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Phyllis Major | ... | Marianne Halifax |
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Jean-Jacques Moreau | ... | Un inspecteur de la PJ |
| Charles Southwood | ... | Un agent du Narcotic Bureau | |
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Robert Castel | ... | Rodriguez |
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Dado Crostarosa | ||
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Jean Luisi | ... | Le 2ème chauffeur de taxi |
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For a special mission to destroy drug dealers in Nice, hardcore bachelor inspector Campana has to don the role of a married man with a child. He adjusts himself well but will have to fight a lot before being able to achieve final victory.
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FrenchRelease Date:
11 February 1972 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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composed by Eddie Vartan
lyrics by Nanette Workman
performed by Nanette Workman
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Don't miss, at the seventy third minute, the short appearance of three seconds of Alain Delon as a cameo. He rings at the apartment door where Mireille Darc and her co star Constantin live. His name is not in the credits lines. See more »Soundtracks
Il était une fois Marianacomposed by Eddie Vartan
lyrics by Nanette Workman
performed by Nanette Workman
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If you want to have fun,this movie is your cup of tea.But if you are a Bergman fan,well..