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There Once Was a Cop

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 11 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael LonsdaleMichael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale was
40 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Commissioner Lucas'.
Sun, May 24 1931 –
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Michel ConstantinMichel Constantin
Michel Constantin was
47 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Commissioner Campana alias Louis Lopez'.
Sun, Jul 13 1924 –
Fri, Aug 29 2003
Portrait of Mireille DarcMireille Darc
Mireille Darc was
33 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Christine alias Françoise'.
Sun, May 15 1938 –
Mon, Aug 28 2017
Portrait of Robert DalbanRobert Dalban
Robert Dalban was
68 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Commissioner Chauvet, Superintendent in Nice'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Fri, Apr 03 1987
Portrait of Daniel IvernelDaniel Ivernel
Daniel Ivernel was
53 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Ligmann'.
Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Thu, Nov 11 1999
Portrait of Venantino VenantiniVenantino Venantini
Venantino Venantini was
41 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Felice, the killer'.
Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Hervé HillienHervé Hillien
Hervé Hillien was
10 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Bertrand, Christine's son'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Henri GuybetHenri Guybet
Henri Guybet was
35 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'PJ inspector'.
Mon, Dec 21 1936
Portrait of Robert CastelRobert Castel
Robert Castel was
38 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Rodriguez, Manoni's man'.
Sun, May 21 1933 –
Sat, Dec 05 2020
Portrait of Giuliano EsperantiGiuliano Esperanti
Giuliano Esperanti was
38 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'The second killer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
Portrait of Jean-Jacques MoreauJean-Jacques Moreau
Jean-Jacques Moreau was
25 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'PJ inspector'.
Tue, Feb 04 1947
Portrait of Charles SouthwoodCharles Southwood
Charles Southwood was
34 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Narcotic Bureau agent'.
Mon, Aug 30 1937 –
Wed, Apr 08 2009
Portrait of Dado CrostarosaDado Crostarosa
Dado Crostarosa was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'One of the two young Portuguese'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean LuisiJean Luisi
Jean Luisi was
45 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Second taxi driver'.
Wed, Sep 08 1926 –
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Portrait of FransinedFransined
Fransined was
57 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'First taxi driver'.
Wed, Oct 21 1914 –
Wed, Oct 17 2012
Portrait of Phyllis MajorPhyllis Major
Phyllis Major was
26 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Marianne Halifax'.
Wed, Jan 09 1946 –
Thu, Mar 25 1976
Portrait of Ghislain OyacGhislain Oyac
Ghislain Oyac was
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as 'Manoni's secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ClericiPaul Clerici
Paul Clerici was
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Portrait of Jeanne CostiJeanne Costi
Jeanne Costi was
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Portrait of Daniel AugusteDaniel Auguste
Daniel Auguste was
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as 'Policeman'.
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Portrait of Pitsolu DimitriusPitsolu Dimitrius
Pitsolu Dimitrius was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charly BertoniCharly Bertoni
Charly Bertoni was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Narcotic Bureau agent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans VervezHans Vervez
Hans Vervez was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri DugèneHenri Dugène
Henri Dugène was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri CoganHenri Cogan
Henri Cogan was
57 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Jeannot, Manoni's man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 13 1914 –
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Portrait of Alain DelonAlain Delon
Alain Delon was
36 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'The man looking for Rodriguez (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1935 –
Sun, Aug 18 2024
Portrait of Pier Paolo CapponiPier Paolo Capponi
Pier Paolo Capponi was
33 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Ugo (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 09 1938 –
Thu, Feb 15 2018

Crew

Portrait of Georges LautnerGeorges Lautner
Georges Lautner was
46 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Jan 24 1926 –
Fri, Nov 22 2013
Portrait of Maurice FellousMaurice Fellous
Maurice Fellous was
46 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 03 1925 –
Sun, Apr 26 2015
Portrait of Claude VitalClaude Vital
Claude Vital was
38 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'First Assistant Director'
Wed, Nov 01 1933 –
Tue, Apr 19 2022
Portrait of Francis VeberFrancis Veber
Francis Veber was
34 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 28 1937
Portrait of Alain PoiréAlain Poiré
Alain Poiré was
54 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Producer'
Tue, Feb 13 1917 –
Fri, Jan 14 2000
Portrait of Michelle DavidMichelle David
Michelle David was
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as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie VartanEddie Vartan
Eddie Vartan was
34 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Sep 05 1937 –
Tue, Jun 19 2001
Portrait of Louis HochetLouis Hochet
Louis Hochet was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Annie MaurelAnnie Maurel
Annie Maurel was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernande HugiFernande Hugi
Fernande Hugi was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Damien LanfranchiDamien Lanfranchi
Damien Lanfranchi was
>> in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CaronRichard Caron
Richard Caron was
38 in There Once Was a Cop
as 'Novel'
Fri, Dec 22 1933 –
Mon, Oct 06 1997