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MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
1972·Crime / Thriller·1h 38m

A COP

A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.

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Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorJean-Pierre Melville·WriterWalter Wottitz·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerPatricia Nény·Editor
Cast
Alain Delon·Commissioner Édouard ColemanRichard Crenna·SimonCatherine Deneuve·CathyRiccardo Cucciolla·Paul WeberMichael Conrad·Louis CostaPaul Crauchet·MorandSimone Valère·Weber's WifeAndré Pousse·Marc AlbouisJean Desailly·Distinguished ManValérie Wilson·Gaby
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 4
Jean-Pierre Melville·DirectorJean-François Delon·First Assistant DirectorPierre Tati·Second Assistant DirectorMarc Grunebaum·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jean-Pierre Melville·Writer
Camera· 3
Walter Wottitz·Director of PhotographyAndré Domage·Camera OperatorValéry Iwanow·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Patricia Nény·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michel Colombier·Original Music ComposerJean Nény·SoundCharles Aznavour·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Colette Baudot·Costume DesignThéobald Meurisse·Production DesignPierre Charron·Set DecorationMichel Deruelle·Makeup ArtistYves Saint Laurent·Costume Designer
Production· 3
Robert Dorfmann·ProducerEnnio Nobili·Co-ProducerPierre Saint-Blancat·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Rémy Julienne·Stunts
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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