There Once Was a Cop
Il était une fois un flic...
Campana, a commissar at the drugs bureau of Paris police gets an undercover job in Nice to catch an Italian-French mafia boss. As he slips into the identity of a gangster's brother, who was already killed, he has to play the role of a loving husband with child - something that is not so easy for a confirmed single like Campana. Unfortunately American killers chase behind the Nice mafia clan too, in order to get control of French drug trades to USA.
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What are the ratings for There Once Was a Cop?
There Once Was a Cop scores 6.1 on The Movie Database and 6.2 on IMDb.
Who stars in There Once Was a Cop?
There Once Was a Cop stars Michael Lonsdale, Michel Constantin, Mireille Darc, Robert Dalban, and Daniel Ivernel. Georges Lautner is the director.
How long is There Once Was a Cop?
There Once Was a Cop runs 1h 35m (95 minutes).
When did There Once Was a Cop come out?
There Once Was a Cop was released on February 11, 1972.
Which studio made There Once Was a Cop?
There Once Was a Cop was produced by Gaumont International and Rizzoli Film in France.
What languages is There Once Was a Cop in?
There Once Was a Cop is in French and Italian, and its original language is French.
What language is There Once Was a Cop in?
There Once Was a Cop is in French, and its original title is Il était une fois un flic....
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