Beware of the Car! (1966)

Director
Eldar Ryazanov

Main cast
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy; Oleg Efremov; Georgi Zhzhyonov; Olga Aroseva; Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya

Genres
Mystery, Comedy

Description
An insurance agent who moonlights as a carthief steals cars various crooks and never from the common people. He sells the stolen cars and gives the money to charity. His best friend, a cop, is assigned to bring in this modern robin hood.


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