Crime Does Not Pay (1962): Cast
Crime Does Not Pay is a 1962 mystery thriller directed by Gérard Oury, starring Philippe Noiret as Monseigneur Hughes, Michael Lonsdale and Annie Girardot. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 36m (156 min)
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crime Does Not Pay About?
The premise of Crime Does Not Pay without spoilers.
In a Parisian cinema, a patron settles into his seat and begins a film that mirrors the viewer’s experience: an anthology of four tales in which meticulously planned crimes unravel. Spanning from the Middle Ages to modern times, each story showcases how even the best‑laid criminal schemes ultimately collapse. The narrative weaves humor and irony, highlighting the timeless folly of greed and hubris.
Crime Does Not Pay Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- based on franco belgian comic book
- based on comic book
- husband wife relationship
- husband
- wife
Crime Does Not Pay Cast & Characters
Philippe Noiret leads the cast as Monseigneur Hughes, with Michael Lonsdale as Acteur and Annie Girardot as Gabrielle Fenayrou. Directed by Gérard Oury; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gérard Oury
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Philippe Noiret as Monseigneur Hughes -
Michael Lonsdale as Acteur -
Annie Girardot as Gabrielle Fenayrou -
Michèle Morgan as Jeanne Hugues
Also Starring in Crime Does Not Pay
· 10 more- Jean Servais Vaughan
- Louis de Funès Barman
- Danielle Darrieux Mme. Marsais
- Pierre Mondy Clerget
- Gino Cervi L'Inquisiteur
- Pierre Brasseur Martin Fenayrou
- Edwige Feuillère Dona Lucrezia
- Perrette Pradier Hélène
- Frank Villard M. Lenormand (segment "L'affaire Hugues") (as Franck Villard)
- Christian Marin Le Commissaire
More from Gérard Oury
More films directed by Gérard Oury: Le Schpountz, Ghost with Driver, The Thirst for Gold and Vanille fraise.
Crime Does Not Pay Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Der perfekte Mord” and “The Gentle Art of Murder”.
- Also known as
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- Der perfekte Mord
- The Gentle Art of Murder
- Il delitto non paga
- El crimen se paga
- Преступление не выгодно
- Zbrodnia nie popłaca
- Verbrechen aus Liebe
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Crime Does Not Pay FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crime Does Not Pay, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crime Does Not Pay?
Crime Does Not Pay runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).
When was Crime Does Not Pay released?
Crime Does Not Pay was released on July 6, 1962.
Who directed Crime Does Not Pay?
Crime Does Not Pay was directed by Gérard Oury.
More films by Gérard Oury Who is in the cast of Crime Does Not Pay?
Crime Does Not Pay stars Philippe Noiret as Monseigneur Hughes, Michael Lonsdale as Acteur and Annie Girardot as Gabrielle Fenayrou, among 14 credited actors.
Does Crime Does Not Pay have a post-credit scene?
No. Crime Does Not Pay has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Crime Does Not Pay in?
The original language of Crime Does Not Pay is French.
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