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The Crook

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"

19707.12h 0mG

Overview

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

Directed by Claude Lelouch
Written by Claude Lelouch, Claude Pinoteau, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Produced by Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers
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Top Cast

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

C

Christine Lelouch

Martine

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Monsieur Gallois

Pierre Zimmer

Pierre Zimmer

Martine's Husband

Gabriella Giorgelli

Gabriella Giorgelli

L'italienne

Themes & Keywords

child kidnapping

About The Crook

The Crook is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1970 exploring themes of child kidnapping. Directed by Claude Lelouch, it stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Danièle Delorme, Judith Magre. A thief known as Simon the Swiss faces up and downs in his criminal profession.

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