Movie: Hardly a Criminal

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jorge Salcedo
Jorge Salcedo

José Morán

Sebastián Chiola
Sebastián Chiola

Rosatto

Tito Alonso
Tito Alonso

Carlos Morán

Linda Lorena
Linda Lorena

Laura

Tito Grassi
Tito Grassi

Inspector

Guillermo Casali
Guillermo Casali

Mario Cozza
Mario Cozza

Rodolfo Crespi
Rodolfo Crespi

Homero Cárpena
Homero Cárpena

José de Angelis
José de Angelis

Warden

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    A bank employee uses a loophole in Argentine law to concoct the perfect crime, planning to reap the rewards of his embezzlement after serving six years in prison…

  • Release Date

    1949-03-22

  • Average

    6.9

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Español
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