Dandelions by the Roots (1964)
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- 1h 35min
- Comedy
- 06 May 1964 (France)
- Movie
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster...
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Jockey Jack
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| Michel Serrault | ... |
Jérôme Martinet
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| Mireille Darc | ... |
Rockie La Braise
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| Maurice Biraud | ... |
Jo Arengeot
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| Francis Blanche | ... |
Absalon
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Raymond Meunier | ... |
La Douane
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| Hubert Deschamps | ... |
Général Fréderic Cédille
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Gianni Musy | ... |
Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips'
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Barbara Brand | ... |
La comédienne qui joue Sonia
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| Paola Barbara |
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Hélène Laffly | ... |
Une invitée de Christine
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Simone Landry | ... |
Une invitée de Christine
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| Raymone | ... |
Palmyre, la folle
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Colette Régis | ... |
Christine
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| Malka Ribowska | ... |
La comtesse
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Jacqueline Rivière | ... |
Dorothée
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| Yves Barsacq | ... |
L'inspecteur
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Pierre Bataille | ... |
Responsable tickets PMU
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Concierge Léon
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Michel Dacquin | ... |
Le pasteur
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Michel Duplaix | ... |
Un accessoiriste
(as Michel Dupleix)
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| Guy Grosso | ... |
Émile, le barman
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| Roger Paschy | ... |
Un accessoiriste
(as Roger Paschel)
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Émile Riandreys | ... |
Le régisseur machiniste du théâtre
(as Riandres)
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| Venantino Venantini | ... |
Pierre Michon
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| Darry Cowl | ... |
Gratiopoulos
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Madeleine Barbulée | ... |
Tante Ophélie (voice)
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| Charles Millot | ... |
Pierre Michon (voice)
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André Weber | ... |
Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips' (voice)
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Andrès | ... |
Un invité à la soirée (uncredited)
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Marc Arian | ... |
Un joueur de tiercé / Un figurant au théâtre (uncredited)
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| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Un accessoiriste (uncredited)
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Georges Billy | ... |
Un autre invité à la soirée (uncredited)
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Anne-Marie Blot | ... |
La fille à la casquette à la soirée (uncredited)
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Philippe Castelli | ... |
L'interne de l'hôpital au téléphone (uncredited)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Un joueur de tiercé (uncredited)
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Bice Valori | ... |
Tante Ophélie (uncredited)
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Léon Zitrone | ... |
Self / La voix commentaire du tiercé (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Georges Lautner | ||
Written by
| Clarence Weff | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
| Clarence Weff | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Georges Lautner | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Albert Kantof | ... | (adaptation) |
| Clarence Weff | ... | (dialogue) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (in collaboration with) |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Maurice Fellous | ||
Editing by
| Michelle David | ... | (as michelle david) |
Editorial Department
| Gina Pignier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques Chalvet | ||
Makeup Department
| Maguy Vernadet | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Adeline Crouset | ... | production manager |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Kantof | ... | assistant director |
| Olivier Pierre | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Vital | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound |
| Louis Perrin | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Louis Castelli | ... | still photographer |
| Elie Fontanille | ... | gaffer |
| Georges Pastier | ... | camera operator (as Loulou Pastier) |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | first assistant camera |
| Étienne Rosenfeld | ... | second assistant camera |
Music Department
| Janine De Waleyne | ... | sung by: blues singer (as Janine de Waleine) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | assistant manager |
| Madeleine Feix | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
- Ardennes Films (co-production: Paris)
- Transinter Films (co-production: Paris)
- Les Films Marceau (co-production: Paris)
- Cocinor (co-production)
- Film Columbus (co-production: Rome)
Distributors
- Cocinor (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- René Chateau Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Rank Film (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (2003) (France) (tv)
- Coin de Mire Cinéma (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Coin de Mire Cinéma (2020) (France) (DVD)
- Direct 8 (2009) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2010) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (France) (VHS)
- La Cinquième (1995) (France) (tv)
- M6 (1997) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2008) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2012) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2018) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2022) (France) (tv)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Solid Pictures (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2005) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher: "Y avait un maccabée")
- Laboratoires CTM Gennevilliers (laboratory)
- Poste Parisien (sound mixing)
- Louis Feraud (wardrobe: Mademoiselle Mireille Darc est habillée par)
- Carita (hair styling)
- Robert Salvet (music edition)
Storyline
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Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins. Written by Oliver Heidelbach |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anne-Marie Blot's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | When the gangster throws the knife after Jockey Jack, it ends up sticking in the framework at an impossible angle. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blues chez Michon See more » |