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Crime Does Not Pay

Crime Does Not Pay

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Overview

A man walks into a movie theater in Paris and starts watching a film—the same one we're watching, consisting of four stories of best criminal intentions gone awry from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Directed by Gérard Oury
Written by Jean Aurenche, Gérard Oury, Jean-Charles Tacchella
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Top Cast

Annie Girardot

Annie Girardot

Gabrielle Fenayrou

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Barman

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Acteur

Pierre Mondy

Pierre Mondy

Clerget

Christian Marin

Christian Marin

Le Commissaire

Edwige Feuillère

Edwige Feuillère

Dona Lucrezia

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Jeanne Hugues

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Mme. Marsais

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

L'Inquisiteur

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Monseigneur Hughes

About Crime Does Not Pay

Crime Does Not Pay is a mystery, crime, thriller film released in 1962. Directed by Gérard Oury, it stars Annie Girardot, Louis de Funès, Michael Lonsdale. A man walks into a movie theater in Paris and starts watching a film—the same one we're watching, consisting of four stories of best criminal intentions gone awry from the Middle Ages to the present day.

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