Summary
Three crooks, Croquignol, Ribouldingue and Filochard, succeed in
stealing a pink diamond from a princess, only to be robbed in turn by
their rival, Jo Papillon. Detective Sherlock Coco sets about
recovering the priceless jewel, assisted by the gendarmerie.
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Credits
- Director: Marcel Aboulker
- Script: Marcel Aboulker, Jean Boyer, Robert Dhéry, Michel Duran, Louis Forton, Arthur Harfaux, Maurice Henry, Pierre Méré
- Photo: André Dantan
- Music: Guy Bernard
- Cast: Rellys (Croquignol), Robert Dhéry (Filochard), Maurice Baquet (Ribouldingue), Fred Pasquali (Sherlock Coco), Luc Andrieux, Dorette Ardenne, Colette Brosset (Irène), Christian Duvaleix (Un gangster), Jacques Emmanuel, Maxime Fabert, Claire Gérard, Fernand Gilbert, Lisette Lebon, Jean Le Poulain, Gérard Séty, Jacques Sommet, Marion Tourès
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
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