Première brigade criminelle(1961)
Commissaire Masson tells a young journalist about the only failure of his career: the wife of a Canadian secret agent, pursued by speculators, tried to deceive them. Unsuccessful, she shot her blackmailer to protect her husband, deceiving public opinion. How guilty was she really?
Movie: Première brigade criminelle
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Police Inspector
Julia Manton
Commissioner Masson
Joëlle
Motincky
Steven Hals
Mario
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Commissaire Masson tells a young journalist about the only failure of his career: the wife of a Canadian secret agent, pursued by speculators, tried to deceive them. Unsuccessful, she shot her blackmailer to protect her husband, deceiving public opinion. How guilty was she really?
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1961-07-19
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