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- ↑ Mosk (24 April 1959). "Les Drageurs". Variety. p. 15.
- ↑ Screen: Rootless French: ' The Chasers' Opens at the Little Carnegie By A. H. WEILER. New York Times 3 May 1960: 43.
- ↑ YOUNG HAVE NO MORALS, The "(Les Dragueurs)" Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 42.
- ↑ 'Girl Chasers' at Two Theaters Los Angeles Times 10 Apr 1963: C15.
