And Hope to Die_
Original: La Course du lièvre à travers les champs
"From this split-second on these men are going to be very rich... or very dead!"
A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, things don't go quite as planned.
Starring
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Lea Massari
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
And Hope to Die was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, things don't go quite as planned.
And Hope to Die is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 22m.
CAST (20)
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Tony
Robert Ryan
Charley
Lea Massari
Sugar
Aldo Ray
Mattone
Jean Gaven
Rizzio
Tisa Farrow
Pepper
André Lawrence
Chef gitan
DA
Don Arrès
Mastragos
Aubert Pallascio
Renner (as Louis Aubert)
Ellen Bahl
BB
Béatrice Belthoise
Jean Coutu
Inspector
JL
Jean-Marie Lemieux
Lester
MM
Michel Maillot
Gypsy
Robert Party
Mario Verdon
MacCarthy
Daniel Breton
Paul
Emmanuelle Béart
Child (uncredited)
Germaine de France
Old Lady on the Phone (uncredited)
Nicole Desailly
Nurse (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
142 min (2h 22m)
Original Title
La Course du lièvre à travers les champs
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (22 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is And Hope to Die about?
A crook on the run hooks up with a criminal gang to commit a kidnapping. However, things don't go quite as planned.
How long is And Hope to Die?
And Hope to Die has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Who stars in And Hope to Die?
The cast of And Hope to Die includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Lea Massari, Aldo Ray, Jean Gaven.
What is the rating of And Hope to Die?
And Hope to Die has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Thriller