
Ballad for a Hoodlum
1963, French. Directed by Claude-Jean Bonnardot.
Vincent Vivant agrees to Stephan the spy's proposal: he is to cross the border with a mysterious suitcase.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 March 1963
- Original title
- Ballade pour un voyou
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Claude-Jean Bonnardot, Alexandre Tabor, Jacqueline Sundstrom
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How long is Ballad for a Hoodlum?
Ballad for a Hoodlum runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Ballad for a Hoodlum on?
Ballad for a Hoodlum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 March 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ballad for a Hoodlum?
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Who directed Ballad for a Hoodlum?
Ballad for a Hoodlum (1963) was directed by Claude-Jean Bonnardot and stars Laurent Terzieff, Hildegard Knef, Michel Vitold.