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The Impure Ones
When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and Mario, out of spite, accepts to work as a tout for Mr. Charlie, the boss of a white slave trade gang. His first assignment consists in seducing Michèle, a Montmartre nightclub singer and hostess, into signing a contract for Tangier. The young woman, however, who does this job only to support her young sister Danièle, falls for him and he for her. From then on Mario, without betraying himself, does his utmost to save Michèle -and Danièle for that matter - from the clutches of the gang...
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When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and Mario, out of spite, accepts to work as a tout for Mr. Charlie, the boss of a white slave trade gang. His first assignment consists in seducing Michèle, a Montmartre nightclub singer and hostess, into signing a contract for Tangier. The young woman, however, who does this job only to support her young sister Danièle, falls for him and he for her. From then on Mario, without betraying himself, does his utmost to save Michèle -and Danièle for that matter - from the clutches of the gang...
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Juliette Saint-Giniez
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Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:Simon Barstoff Films - Général Productions
Cast
Pierre Chevalier
Director
Raymond Pellegrin
Mario
Micheline Presle
Michèle
Louis de Funès
Le chef de train
Dora Doll
Lili, une fille
Jacques Duby
Fernand, le pianiste
Colette Castel
Danièle
Daniel Cauchy
Dédé, le barman de la boite
Guy Mairesse
Bob, l'ami de Mario
René Sarvil
Mr Dominique, le proxénète Marseillais
Lila Kedrova
Mme Denis, la concierge
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