Pursued by a rival gang after a violent robbery, Toni escapes with nearly thirty million francs. On the train to Paris, to avoid arousing suspicion, he has no choice but to threaten an honorable philosophy professor, Justin Mignonnet, with his gun, so that he will carry the loot for him. To make sure he returns the money, he takes his papers and makes him promise to be present at the exchange appointment at the Pigalle Hotel the next day. Completely lost, Mignonnet decides to obey orders, but just as he is about to return the money, a young woman, a member of the enemy gang, comes to collect it.
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Fernandel
Justin Migonnet, professor of philosophy in Arles
Known for
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Barbara Laage
Rita
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Bed and Board
Paris Blues
Marcel Bozzuffi
Toni
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The French Connection
Daisy Town
François Darbon
Amédée
Known for
Antoine and Colette
Georges Wilson
Monsieur 'A'
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Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
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Georges Géret
Jo
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Diary of a Chambermaid
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Claude Piéplu
Oxner
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Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Hélène Duc
Edmée
Known for
Tanguy
I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything
Charles Moulin
'Le Turc'
Known for
The Baker's Wife
Death of a Corrupt Man
Robert Arnoux
Director of Socorep
Known for
La Traversée de Paris
Deadlier Than the Male
Albert Michel
Filâtre
Known for
Army of Shadows
Le Deuxième Souffle
Jean-François Rémi
Doinel, inspector
Known for
The War Is Over
Bernard Borderie Director · Jean Bernard-Luc Writer Claude Orval Writer
First release May 31, 1960 · Produced in France · Original title Le Caïd
Production
CICC
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France
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Languages
Original title
Le Caïd
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 31, 1960
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 21, 1963 · Theatrical · West Germany
November 25, 1972 · TV · East Germany
Italy
August 12, 1964 · Limited theatrical · Milan
Portugal
May 21, 1961 · Theatrical
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