Cop or Hood

(1979)Directed by Georges Lautner107 minComedy, Crime, Thriller

When the local police inspector was found dead in a prostitute's house, police division commissioner Stan Borowitz is sent to investigate the situation. Posing as the prostitute's long-lost brother "Antonio Cerruti," he discovers a mare's nest of police corruption. In fact, in this comedy thriller the whole town is corrupt. If they were closely examined, Stan's methods for pursuing this investigation might embarrass the police. For instance, he drives into a criminal's house in a fancy, expensive race car. In another incident, he callously blows up a casino owned by Musard , one of the town's crime bosses. On that occasion, he first forces Musard to remove his clothes, and the poor criminal watches his casino explode from across the square while standing naked in a phone booth. Meanwhile, Stan seduces the lovely Edmonde.

Jean-Paul Belmondoas Divisional Commissioner Stanislas Borovitz / Antonio Cerutti
Georges Géretas Théodore Musard Aka 'L'Auvergnat'
Claude Brossetas Achille Volfoni, Aka 'Le Corse'
Jean-François Balmeras Inspector Georges Massard
Tony Kendallas Inspector Rey
Michel Beauneas Marcel Langlois
Catherine Lachensas Mrs. Simone Langlois
Julie Jézéquelas Charlotte
Michel Galabruas Commissioner Grimaud
Juliette Millsas Mrs. Bertrand, Widow of Commissioner Bertrand
Venantino Venantinias Mario, Shot of 'L'Auvergnat'
Charles Gérardas Cazauban
Marie Laforêtas Edmonde Puget-Rostand
Michel Peyrelonas Camille, Businessman from 'L'Auvergnat'
Philippe Castellias Driving License Inspector
Marc Lamoleas Deputy Public Prosecutor
Nicolas Vogelas Marcel Gaston
Mireille Orsinias Mrs. Cerutti
Patrick Roccaas Director of the Casino
Bernard Fontaineas Fence
José Gonelas Old Man
Michèle Jacquettyas Campsite Girl
Henri Attalas Head of Transmission
Henri Dugèneas Thug