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The Devil by the Tail (1969)

Aw, hell

  • Feb 7, 1969
  • 1h 30m

6.1/10

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57 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Devil by the Tail is a 1969 comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca. Its leading cast includes Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud and Maria Schell. It runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. Its original language is French.

Synopsis

In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.

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Time needed
1 hour 30 minutes
Language
French (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
6.1/10 from 57 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Yves Montand Le baron César Maricorne
  • Madeleine Renaud La marquise
  • Maria Schell La comtesse Diane
  • Jean Rochefort Le comte Georges
  • Jean-Pierre Marielle Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"
  • Marthe Keller Amélie, baronne de Coustines
  • Claude Piéplu Monsieur Patin
  • Xavier Gélin Charly - le garagiste
  • Jacques Balutin Max - le premier complice
  • Pierre Tornade Schwartz - le second complice
  • Tanya Lopert Cookie
  • Clotilde Joano La comtesse Jeanne, la cousine pianiste
  • Janine Berdin Madame Passereau
  • Charles Mallet Le commissaire
  • Eddy Roos Monsieur Passereau
  • Michèle Moyenin Une passante à la recherche du baron César
  • Philippe de Broca Un passant suédois

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