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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1972-12-06 · 90 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Mystery

A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.

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Directors
Yves Robert
Production companies
Madeleine Films, Gaumont, Les Productions de la Guéville
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,300,000

Top Cast

Pierre RichardPierre RichardFrançois Perrin
Bernard BlierBernard BlierColonel Bernard Milan
Jean RochefortJean RochefortColonel Louis Toulouse
Mireille DarcMireille DarcChristine
Paul Le PersonPaul Le PersonPerrache
Jean CarmetJean CarmetMaurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
Colette CastelColette CastelPaulette Lefebvre
Maurice BarrierMaurice BarrierChaperon, Toulouse agent
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanCoco, fake delivery man
Robert CastelRobert CastelGeorghiu, Milan agent
Jean ObéJean ObéBotrel, Milan agent
Jean SaudrayJean SaudrayPoucet, Toulouse agent
Roger CacciaMr. Boudart, Milan agent
Arlette BalkisMrs. Boudart, Milan agent
Tania BalachovaTania BalachovaLouis Toulouse's mother
Bernard CharlanBernard CharlanCyclist
Yves RobertYves RobertConductor
Jean-Michel MoléJean-Michel MoléMan with Russian dolls
Marcel GassoukMarcel GassoukFlorist van driver
Xavier GélinXavier GélinConvertible driver

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