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Monsieur Balboss

Monsieur Balboss

19751h 25m

Overview

Inspector Balboss, a corrupt police officer with a criminal streak, takes under his wing a young vagrant he meets by chance and sets about teaching him the tricks of the trade.

Directed by Jean Marbœuf
Written by Jean Marbœuf
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Top Cast

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Commissioner Balboss

M

Marcel Guiet

The young man

Michèle Simonnet

Michèle Simonnet

Mrs. Balboss

François Nocher

François Nocher

Julie Marboeuf

Julie Marboeuf

Balboss's Daughter

Micha Bayard

Micha Bayard

B

Betty Berr

Jean Droze

Jean Droze

Nane Germon

Nane Germon

G

Gillian Gill

About Monsieur Balboss

Monsieur Balboss is a crime, drama film released in 1975. Directed by Jean Marbœuf, it stars Michel Galabru, Marcel Guiet, Michèle Simonnet. Inspector Balboss, a corrupt police officer with a criminal streak, takes under his wing a young vagrant he meets by chance and sets about teaching him the tricks of the trade.

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