The Man Who Betrayed the Mafia

The Man Who Betrayed the Mafia

1967 · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Thriller

When an oily attorney dies at the hands of the mafia, a dedicated French detective investigates the man's murder. He soon uncovers a drug-smuggling operation and lets his sawed-off shotgun do the talking to the toughs in this Gallic gangster feature.

Directed by Charles Gérard

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