Crime Does Not Pay_
A man walks into a movie theater in Paris and starts watching a film—the same one we're watching, consisting of four stories of best criminal intentions gone awry from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Starring
Annie Girardot, Louis de Funès, Michael Lonsdale
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Crime Does Not Pay was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
A man walks into a movie theater in Paris and starts watching a film—the same one we're watching, consisting of four stories of best criminal intentions gone...
Crime Does Not Pay is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 36m.
CAST (14)
Annie Girardot
Gabrielle Fenayrou
Louis de Funès
Barman
Michael Lonsdale
Acteur
Pierre Mondy
Clerget
Christian Marin
Le Commissaire
Edwige Feuillère
Dona Lucrezia
Michèle Morgan
Jeanne Hugues
Danielle Darrieux
Mme. Marsais
Gino Cervi
L'Inquisiteur
Philippe Noiret
Monseigneur Hughes
Jean Servais
Vaughan
Pierre Brasseur
Martin Fenayrou
Perrette Pradier
Hélène
Frank Villard
M. Lenormand (segment "L'affaire Hugues") (as Franck Villard)
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What is Crime Does Not Pay about?
A man walks into a movie theater in Paris and starts watching a film—the same one we're watching, consisting of four stories of best criminal intentions gone awry from the Middle Ages to the present day.
How long is Crime Does Not Pay?
Crime Does Not Pay has a runtime of 156 minutes (2h 36m).
Who stars in Crime Does Not Pay?
The cast of Crime Does Not Pay includes Annie Girardot, Louis de Funès, Michael Lonsdale, Pierre Mondy, Christian Marin.
What is the rating of Crime Does Not Pay?
Crime Does Not Pay has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Crime
Thriller