Ballade Pour Un Voyou = Ballad for a Scoundrel

France, 1962

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An ex-convict is recruited to deliver a suitcase whose contents are coveted by a variety of secret agents. When he runs off with the suitcase, the local police grab his girlfriend to ensure the safe delivery of the secret contents. The spies, police and free lance adventure seekers all go after the man and his coveted package. He must decide whether or not to blow up the contents when faced with a showdown with the authorities.

Credits: Producer, Jean Thuillier ; director, Jean-Claude Bonnardot ; writers, Jean-Claude Bonnardot, Jacqueline Sundstrom, Alexandre Tabor ; photography, Jean Badal ; music, Samson Francois.
Cast: Laurent Terzieff, Hildergarde Neff, Philippe Noiret, Michel Vitold, Daniel Emilfork, Etienne Bierry.

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Credits

director

Jean-Claude Bonnardot

producer

Jean Thuillier

Duration

01:30:00:00

Production places
France
Production dates
1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

X000395

Languages

English

French

Subject category

Foreign language films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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