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Two Men in Town is a french film of genre Drama directed by José Giovanni released in USA on 12 november 1973 with Jean Gabin
Two Men in Town (1973)
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Add to a movie listTwo Men in Town (French: Deux hommes dans la ville aka. Two Against the Law) is a 1973 Franco-Italian film directed by José Giovanni.
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After an early release from prison in 1952, an ex-safe cracker finds honest work and a new love. But when a vengeful cop begins to stalk him, and his ex-gang tries to lure him back, his determination to go straight is pushed to the breaking point.Actors
Jean Gabin
(Germain Cazeneuve)
Alain Delon
(Gino Strabliggi)
Michel Bouquet
(Commissioner Goitreau)
Mimsy Farmer
(Lucie)
Victor Lanoux
(Marcel)
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