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For a Cop's Hide
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For a Cop's Hide

1981-09-09 · 105 min · ★ 5.9

Thriller · Action · Romance · Crime

Victim of manipulation, Cop Choucas is wanted for two murders and searched for by every cop in town.

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Directors
Alain Delon
Production companies
Adel Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Alain DelonAlain DelonChoucas
Anne ParillaudAnne ParillaudCharlotte
Daniel CeccaldiDaniel CeccaldiCoccioli
Jean-Pierre DarrasJean-Pierre DarrasCommissaire Chauffard
Xavier DeprazXavier DeprazKasper
Jacques RispalJacques RispalProfesseur Bachhoffer
Gérard HéroldGérard HéroldPradier
Pierre BelotPierre BelotJude, le pharmacien
Annick AlaneAnnick AlaneIsabelle Pigot
Pascale RobertsPascale RobertsRenée Mouzon
Jean BarneyJean BarneyLe premier ricaneur
Etienne ChicotEtienne ChicotLe second ricaneur
Willy HoltWilly HoltL'homme qui a tué Fanch Tanguy
Michel AuclairMichel AuclairHaymann
Michel BerreurMichel BerreurPérez
Philippe CastelliPhilippe CastelliJean le barman
Max DesrauMax DesrauLe capitaine Melis-Sanz
Marie MarczackMarie MarczackLa femme au casino
Jacques PisiasJacques PisiasLe commissaire Madrier
Danielle Rocca

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