Un drôle de colonel (1968)
Directed by Jean Girault

Comedy
aka: A Strange Kind of Colonel

Film Synopsis

Two enterprising London burglars, Barton and Cuterfeet, discover that every one of their meticulously planned schemes is thwarted by a mysterious rival who refers to himself as The Angel.  Determined not to be beaten, Barton makes up his mind to steal a fabulous diamond, which he intends to give to his fiancée, the demanding Marina.  But when the bowler hatted duo arrive at the scene of the proposed crime they find that, once again, The Angel has beaten them to it.  Seeing their rival drive off in a car, they give chase, resolved to put an end to this troublesome competition...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Girault
  • Script: Jacques Vilfrid
  • Music: Willy Faktorovitch
  • Cast: Yves Barsacq (Le patron du pub), Florence Blot, Jacques Dynam (Policeman), Michel Galabru (Colonel), Françoise Girault, Jean Lefebvre (Cutterfeet), Jean Le Poulain, Maria Pacôme (Aurelia), Pascale Roberts (Marina), Henri Virlojeux (Trilby Beach), Jean Yanne (Barton)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 86 min
  • Aka: A Strange Kind of Colonel

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