Lino Ventura, born in 1919 in Parma and raised in Paris, emerged as a formidable presence in French cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for his tough-guy roles, Ventura's performance in Three Tough Guys (1974) exemplifies his ability to navigate the complexities of crime dramas. Before his acting career, he was a professional wrestler, but an injury redirected his path to the silver screen. His legacy continues to resonate in the realm of cult cinema, where his characters often straddle the line between law enforcement and criminality.
Three Tough Guys
Isaac Hayes plays as Lee in his feature film debut, as Father Charlie and himself solve a bank robbery mystery that stretches across the city. After Lee is removed from the force due to $1,000,000 being stolen from the bank Father Charlie helps him to gain revenge for the loss of one of his friends.