The Devil by the Tail (1969)
Le diable par la queue (original title)Reference View | Change View
- M/PG
- 1h 30min
- Comedy
- 07 Feb 1969 (France)
- Movie
A Marquise who lures motorists to her hotel by sabotaging their cars gets more than she bargains for when one guest turns out to be a bank robber on the run.
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| Yves Montand | ... |
Le baron César Maricorne
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| Madeleine Renaud | ... |
La marquise
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| Maria Schell | ... |
La comtesse Diane
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Le comte Georges
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| Jean-Pierre Marielle | ... |
Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"
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| Clotilde Joano | ... |
La comtesse Jeanne (La cousine pianiste)
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| Claude Piéplu | ... |
Monsieur Patin (Le client assidu)
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| Tanya Lopert | ... |
Cookie (La minette)
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| Marthe Keller | ... |
Amélie (La jeune baronne)
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Xavier Gélin | ... |
Charlie (Le petit garagiste)
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Jacques Balutin | ... |
Max, un gangster
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| Pierre Tornade | ... |
Schwartz, un gangster
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Jeanne Berdin | ... |
Mme Passereau
(as Janine Berdin)
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Charles Mallet | ... |
Le commissaire
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| Philippe de Broca | ... |
Un campeur Suédois (uncredited)
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Michèle Moyenin | ... |
Une passante à la recherche du baron César (uncredited)
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Eddy Roos | ... |
Monsieur Passereau (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philippe de Broca | ||
Written by
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Claude Sautet | ... | (decoupage) |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | (scenario) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Philippe de Broca | ... | producer |
| Alberto Grimaldi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Penzer | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Javet | ||
Editorial Department
| Christiane Lack | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean-François Naudon | ... | trainee editor |
Production Design by
| Dominique André | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hans von Hoecke | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Fonteray | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne-Marie Branca-Martiquet | ... | makeup artist |
| Evelyne Iafrate | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacky Reynal | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nicole Farny | ... | unit manager |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian Fuin | ... | second assistant director |
| Georges Pellegrin | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
| Gabriel Salagnac | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gilles Bonneau | ... | camera operator |
| Michel Lebon | ... | assistant cinematographer |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Durrenberger | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nadine Alari | ... | voice dubbing for some scenes: Marthe Keller - uncredited |
| Christine Brière | ... | press attache |
| Henry Dutrannoy | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
- Fildebroc
- Les Productions Artistes Associés
- Produzioni Associate Delphos
- Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
Distributors
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1969) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1979) (France) (tv)
- Le Monde (2001) (France) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Éditions Atlas (1997) (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CTR (titles)
- Jacques Dessange (wigs)
- Louis Feraud (costumes)
Storyline
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| Taglines | He told them where to go...and they flipped! See more » |
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Did You Know?
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