The Crook

The Crook

The Crook

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The Crook

"CLAUDE LELOUCH who took a particular look at love in "A MAN AND A WOMAN" takes a particular look at crime in "THE CROOK""

1970

2h 0m

7.1(40 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.

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Production Companies

Les Films 13

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Simon the Swiss

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme

Janine

Judith Magre

Judith Magre

Ms. Gallois

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Maccione

Aldo Ferrari

Yves Robert

Yves Robert

Commissioner

Amidou

Amidou

Bill

Christine Lelouch

Martine

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Monsieur Gallois

Pierre Zimmer

Pierre Zimmer

Martine's Husband

Gabriella Giorgelli

Gabriella Giorgelli

L'italienne

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Lelouch
Written by: Claude Lelouch
Claude Pinoteau
Produced by: Georges Dancigers
Alexandre Mnouchkine

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