A Fine Pair

A Fine Pair

He was a good, law-abiding citizen, but she didn't hold that against him.

PG 1968 · 108 min · ★ 4.5 · Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance

A detective gets involved with the beautiful daughter of an old friend. The daughter turns out to be a jewel thief, who in turn gets the detective involved in a caper in Austria.

Directed by Francesco Maselli · Written by Luisa Montagnana

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