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A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
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A group of drifting youngsters train to commit petty thefts. A certain André puts them on the trail of a real hold-up. They might carry it out if a suicide attempt didn't stop them. A young woman throws herself into the river. They save her, comfort her, learn that she's pregnant. They surround her with their friendship. When André reappears and seizes Lucienne to throw her on the pavement, everyone unites to save her, and the kind-hearted Maurice offers to be the baby's loving father.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Jean Gourguet, Michelle Gourguet
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Société Française de Production (SFP)
Cast
Jean Gourguet
Director
Dany Carrel
Marie-Lucienne Morel dite : Lulu, la jeune fille enceinte
Michel Roux
Maurice, le gentil garçon de la bande
Dora Doll
Anita, la sœur de Doudou
Pierre Larquey
Pépère, le clochard
Jane Marken
La tante de Jacques
Noël Roquevert
Le père de Jacques
Jean-Pierre Mocky
La Fouine, un gars de la bande
Daniel Cauchy
Mickey
Jean Clarieux
André dit : Dédé le souteneur
Maurice Sarfati
Doudou, un gars de la bande
Franck Aluzzi
Le chanteur
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