A Strange Kind of Colonel(1968)
Barton and Cutterfeet, two London mobsters, team up with stripper Marina to pull off the big jobs. But the arrival of a rival who signs his crimes "The Angel" takes away all their profits. The three friends hope to get their revenge when they steal a diamond.
Movie: A Strange Kind of Colonel
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Barton
Cutterfeet
Aurélia
Colonel
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Inspector
Savant
Marina
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Barton and Cutterfeet, two London mobsters, team up with stripper Marina to pull off the big jobs. But the arrival of a rival who signs his crimes "The Angel" takes away all their profits. The three friends hope to get their revenge when they steal a diamond.
Release Date
1968-04-24
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Français
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