Ballad for a Hoodlum

Vincent Vivant agrees to Stephan the spy's proposal: he is to cross the border with a mysterious suitcase.

Cast

Laurent Terzieff

as Vincent Vivant

Hildegard Knef

as Martha

Michel Vitold

as Stéphane Donnacil

Daniel Emilfork

as Donacil

Étienne Bierry

as Max

Philippe Noiret

as L'inspecteur Mathieu

Marc Duchamp

as Philippe La Roche

Jacques Bertrand

as Martial

Jean Martinelli

as Le chef de la P.J.

Robert Bousquet

as Robi

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