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There Once Was a Cop is listed as Crime, Comedy on TMDB.

How long is There Once Was a Cop?

There Once Was a Cop runs about 95 minutes.

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There Once Was a Cop (1972): movie guide

There Once Was a Cop (1972) is a Crime, Comedy running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 52 votes. Notable cast includes Michael Lonsdale, Michel Constantin, Mireille Darc, Robert Dalban. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.

Released: 1972-02-11
Runtime: 95 min
TMDB: 6.1/10
Genres: Crime, Comedy

Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1972-02-11

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What is There Once Was a Cop about?

Campana, a commissar at the drugs bureau of Paris police gets an undercover job in Nice to catch an Italian-French mafia boss. As he slips into the identity of a gangster's brother, who was already killed, he has to play the role of a loving husband with child - something that is not so easy for a confirmed single like Campana. Unfortunately American killers chase behind the Nice mafia clan too, in order to get control of French drug trades to USA.

Cast highlights

There Once Was a Cop features Michael Lonsdale, Michel Constantin, Mireille Darc, Robert Dalban, Daniel Ivernel, Venantino Venantini. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

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Release date: 1972-02-11. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (52 votes). Genres: Crime, Comedy. Original language: fr. Status: Released.

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What genre is There Once Was a Cop?: There Once Was a Cop is listed as Crime, Comedy on TMDB.
How long is There Once Was a Cop?: There Once Was a Cop runs about 95 minutes.
Who stars in There Once Was a Cop?: Cast highlights include Michael Lonsdale, Michel Constantin, Mireille Darc, Robert Dalban, Daniel Ivernel, Venantino Venantini.
Does Cinema Box stream There Once Was a Cop?: No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

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