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Some Like It... Cold
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Some Like It... Cold

1960-02-17 · 90 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy

The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...

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Directors
Jean Bastia
Production companies
Kerfrance Production
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsAnge Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
Francis BlancheFrancis BlancheWilliam Foster Valmorin, American
Pierre DudanPierre Valmorin, Swiss composer
Jean RichardJean RichardJérôme Valmorin, explorer
Robert ManuelRobert ManuelLuigi Valmorin aka 'Valmorino'
Mireille PerreyMaman
Mario DavidMario DavidMasseur
Mathilde CasadesusMathilde CasadesusMathilde Rouet, née Valmorin
Karine JansenDenise
Nicky ValorAva Spider
Françoise BéguinArielle
Habib BengliaHabib BengliaHannibal Valmorin
Jean-Paul RoulandJean-Paul RoulandDoctor Schuster
Léonce CorneLéonce CorneMaître Meyer
Max ElloyMax ElloySimpson, Pierre's butler
Harry-MaxHarry-MaxCommissioner
Pierre DeromeS.B. Smith, Scotsman
Henri LauriacWilliam Henry Donavan
Georges Caspari
Sam Guichard

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