Law of the Streets

Law of the Streets

1956 · 100 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

Yves Tréguier, a young orphan, escapes from a reform school in Brittany to join "Dédé la Glace" in Paris, an old-timer with whom he has a sincere friendship. The love of Zette, a young girl he has met, and the benevolent friendship of Father Blain, the bistro owner, give him the desire for regular work. "Jo le Grec", a pimp jealous of Dédé's friendship with Yves, seduces Wanda, a prostitute he loves, and shoots Dédé dead. Blain prevents him from doing the same to Yves, and shoots him in turn. Yves can live an honest life with Zette and the baby she's expecting.

Directed by Ralph Habib · Written by Auguste Le Breton

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Raymond Pellegrin Jo le Grec
Silvana Pampanini Wanda
Fernand Ledoux Father Blain
Jean-Louis Trintignant Yves Tréguier aka 'Le Breton'
Jean Gaven André Remoulin aka 'Dédé la Glace'
Josette Arno Zette
Jean-Marc Tennberg Marcel
Lino Ventura Mario
Mary Marquet Madame Blain
Louis de Funès 'Paulo les chiens'
Anne-Marie Mersen
Roland Lesaffre 'Le Grêlé'

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