Max and the Junkmen

    Max and the Junkmen
    1971

    Synopsis

    Max is a Paris detective, aloof, independently wealthy, and frustrated by gangs of robbers whom he cannot catch. To re-establish his stature and save face, he decides to inveigle a group of petty thieves (led by an old acquaintance) to rob a bank. A reluctant captain provides Max intelligence and Max starts spending evenings with Lilly, a prostitute who's the girlfriend of the group's leader. He poses as a rich banker with money to burn and encourages Lilly to think about her future. He hints at a payroll that comes through his bank. The plot works, the petty thieves think they're ready for a big score, and the cops are in place. What could go wrong with Max's cold plan? Who's entrapped?

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    Cast

    • Michel PiccoliMax
    • Romy SchneiderJulia Anna 'Lily' Ackermann
    • Bernard FressonAbel Maresco
    • François PérierRosinsky
    • Georges WilsonLe Commissaire
    • Boby LapointeLui Serafino
    • Philippe LéotardLosfeld
    • Michel CretonRobert Saidani
    • Betty BeckersMaria
    • Henri-Jacques HuetCyriaque Arnaïs aka Dromadaire

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