Ballad for a Hoodlum
Seen it?1963 | 90 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Vincent Vivant agrees to Stephan the spy's proposal: he is to cross the border with a mysterious suitcase.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude-Jean Bonnardot
- Laurent TerzieffVincent Vivant
- Hildegard KnefMartha
- Michel VitoldStéphane Donnacil
- Daniel EmilforkDonacil
- Étienne BierryMax
- Philippe NoiretL'inspecteur Mathieu
- Marc DuchampPhilippe La Roche
- Jacques BertrandMartial
- Jean MartinelliLe chef de la P.J.
- Robert BousquetRobi