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Be Beautiful and Shut Up
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Be Beautiful and Shut Up

1958-05-07 · 110 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Crime

A beautiful 18-year-old orphan escapes from a reformatory and hooks up with a gang of jewel smugglers, and decides on a life of crime. However, she falls for and marries a policeman, putting a crimp in her criminal career.

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Directors
Marc Allégret
Production companies
Films EGE
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Henri VidalHenri Vidall'inspecteur Jean Morel
Mylène DemongeotMylène DemongeotVirginie Dumayet
Béatrice AltaribaBéatrice AltaribaOlga Babitcheff
René LefèvreRené LefèvreMonsieur Raphael
Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoPierrot, un jeune de la bande d'Olga
Anne ColletteAnne CollettePrudence
Robert DalbanRobert Dalbanl'inspecteur principal Gotterat
François DarbonFrançois DarbonGino, le bras droit de Charlemagne
Robert BazilRobert Bazille patron de l'auberge
Gabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanLa grand-mère de Jean
André ThorentAndré ThorentLe chauffeur de Charlemagne
Alain DelonAlain DelonLoulou, le petit ami d'Olga
Roger HaninRoger HaninCharlemagne, le voleur de bijoux
Darry CowlDarry Cowll'inspecteur Jérôme, adjoint de Morel
Marcel BernierMarcel BernierUn inspecteur

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