Le Deuxième Souffle

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

Cast

Lino Ventura

as Gustave "Gu" Minda

Paul Meurisse

as Commissaire Blot

Raymond Pellegrin

as Paul Ricci

Christine Fabréga

as Manouche

Marcel Bozzuffi

as Jo Ricci

Paul Frankeur

as Commissaire Fardiano

Denis Manuel

as Antoine Ripa

Jean Négroni

as Inspector

Michel Constantin

as Alban

Pierre Zimmer

as Orloff

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