Que les hommes sont bêtes (1957)
Directed by Roger Richebé

Comedy

Film Synopsis

Two burglars plan to lure a notary away from his safe so that they can help themselves to his booty.  To that end, they engage the lovely Sylvie, who must pose as a wealthy client and thereby distract the notary whilst the crooks do their work.  The plan goes somewhat awry when Sylvie falls in love with her victim...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Roger Richebé
  • Script: Roger Richebé, Marcel Achard, François Boyer
  • Cinematographer: Michel Kelber
  • Music: Henri Verdun
  • Cast: François Périer (Roland Devert), Dany Carrel (Sylvie Cerruti), Fernand Sardou (M. Marcel), Pierre Mondy (Josélito), Jean Lefebvre (Francis), Jacques Hilling (Le commissaire), Jacques Dufilho (L'inspecteur), Germaine Delbat (Constance), Danielle Lamarr (Irma), Max Montavon (Le barman), Charles Moulin (Justin le Lillois), Bernard Musson (Un gendarme à vélo), Albert Rémy (L'inspecteur), Pierre-Jean Vaillard (Le partenaire séducteur), Bruno Balp, Jacques Chevalier, Jacques Dynam, Gabriel Gobin, Clément Harari, René Hell
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 100 min

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