To Be a Crook

Four young people, tired of working life, decide that they can earn money from crime than they can from work. The film follows their training at the first "crime school", as well as their work.

Cast

Janine Magnan

as Martine

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

as Jean-Pierre

Jacques Portet

as Jacques

Amidou

as Amidou

Pierre Barouh

as Pierre

Betty Beckers

as la prostituée

Yane Barry

as la tenancière du bistrot

Pierre Bourdon

Annette Karsenti

as La Starlette / sa Doublure

Gérard Sire

as Reporter (voice)

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