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Light-Fingered George

1963-08-28 · 92 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy

Georges Lachaunaye is a member of an impoverished aristocratic family which needs money to live but of course doesn't want to work for it. He therefore has to think of something drastic in order for the family to survive. And then it comes to him: he'll rob the collection boxes in churches.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Production companies
SNC, ATICA, Corflor, Le Film d'art
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

BourvilBourvilGeorges Lachaunaye
Francis BlancheFrancis BlancheChief Insp. Cucherat
Jean PoiretJean PoiretRaoul
Jean YonnelJean YonnelMattieu Lachaunaye
Jean TissierJean TissierInspector Bridoux
Véronique NordeyVéronique NordeyFrançoise Lachaunaye
Bernard LavaletteBernard LavalettePrefect of Police
Marcel PérèsMarcel PérèsChief Inspector Raillargaud
Jean GallandJean GallandBishop
Solange CertainSolange CertainJuliette Lachaunaye
Denise PéronneDenise PéronneClaire Lachaunaye
Roger LegrisRoger LegrisSacristain of Saint-Étienne du Mont
Guy DenancyCuré of Saint-Étienne du Mont
Richard FrancœurRichard FrancœurClergyman with a toothache
Rudy LenoirRudy LenoirInspector Quiqueville
Max DesrauMax DesrauClergyman at statue Ste-Cécile
Jean-Claude RémoleuxJean-Claude RémoleuxInspector Bartin
Albert MichelAlbert MichelSacristain
Gloria FranceGloria FranceCafe patron
Gérard HoffmannGérard HoffmannOne-eyed log looter

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