The Wonderful Crook

The Wonderful Crook

The Wonderful Crook

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The Wonderful Crook

1975

1h 52m

5.6(16 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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12 members

Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Pierre Vaucher

Gérard Depardieu

Acting

Marlène Jobert

Nelly Wagner

Marlène Jobert

Acting

Dominique Labourier

Marthe Vaucher

Dominique Labourier

Acting

Jacques Debary

Georges Vaucher, Pierre's father

Jacques Debary

Acting

Philippe Léotard

Julien

Philippe Léotard

Acting

Michel Pilorgé

Unknown Role

Michel Pilorgé

Acting

Roland Amstutz

Unknown Role

Roland Amstutz

Acting

Michel Robin

François, foreman

Michel Robin

Acting

Paul Crauchet

Henri, drunkard

Paul Crauchet

Acting

Maurice Aufair

Unknown Role

Maurice Aufair

Acting

Guillaume Depardieu

Guillaume, Pierre's son

Guillaume Depardieu

Acting

Adrien Nicati

Unknown Role

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