Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But his true life is about trafficking. He tries to limit himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honourable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.

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L'homme à la Buick (1968)

Unrated

Comedy · 1h 33m · 1/12/1968

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Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But his true life is about trafficking. He tries to limit himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honourable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.

Status

Released

Language

French

Country

France

Production Companies

Gafer, Les Films Copernic
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Cast
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Fernandel

Armand Favrot
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Danielle Darrieux

Mme Dalayrac
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Jean-Pierre Marielle

Le Marquis
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Amarande

Paulette Bordier
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Christian Barbier

Maxime
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Edmond Ardisson

Filippi
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Bernard Dhéran

Martel de la Mothe
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Jacques Marin

Un déménageur
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Michael Lonsdale

L'inspecteur
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Claude Piéplu

Le notaire
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Mario David

La Palluche
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Georges Descrières

Lucien Bordier
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Alain Nobis

M. Lang
Crew
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Gilles Grangier

Director
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Gilles Grangier

Writer
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Henri Jeanson

Writer
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Georges Godefroy

Writer
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