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...
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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