Jacques Fenner leads a gang that smuggles American cigarettes between
Marseille, Casablanca and Tangier. He is at war with a rival gang
led by Lucky Esposito, who is determined to snatch his illicit
cargo. Barbara, a singer, and Nelly, Esposito's girlfriend,
both succumb to Jacques's charms. It is Barbara who finally
wins his heart, after Esposito's arrest.
Script: Michel Audiard,
Paul Cadéac,
Pierre Foucaud
Cinematographer: Marcel Grignon
Music: Jean Marion
Cast: Michel Auclair (Jacques Fenner),
Barbara Laage (Barbara),
Madeleine Lebeau (Nelly),
Henri Arius (Le capitaine de 'L'Atlanta'),
Maurice Biraud (Laurent),
Paul Bisciglia (Le chasseur de l'hôtel),
René Blancard (Commissaire Brochant),
Georges Chamarat (Maître Chanu),
Paul Demange (Un client),
Jacques Dynam (Dominique),
Giani Esposito (Un tueur),
Micheline Gary (La secrétaire),
Robert Hossein (Chemise rose),
John Kitzmiller (Michel),
Darío Moreno (Lucky),
André Valmy (Marco),
Louis Bugette,
José Casa,
André Clavé,
Henri Crémieux
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 80 min
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