The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979)
The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
Director: Jean Girault
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 31, 1979
Cast
- Louis de Funès - Ludovic Cruchot
- Michel Galabru - Jérôme Gerber
- Maurice Risch - Henri Beaupied
- Jean-Pierre Rambal - Charles Taupin
- Guy Grosso - Gaston Tricard
- Michel Modo - Jules Berlicot
- France Rumilly - Soeur Clotilde
- Jean-Roger Caussimon - L'évêque
- Mario David - Le voleur du bidon d'huile
- Jacques François - Le colonel de gendarmerie
Screenplay
- Jacques Vilfrid (Screenplay)
- Gérard Beytout (Characters)
- Louis de Funès (Screenplay)
- Gérard Beytout (Screenplay)
- Jean Girault (Screenplay)
Music: Raymond Lefèvre
Cinematography: Didier Tarot, Marcel Grignon
Editing: Michel Lewin
Production: SNC
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance
Keywords
cyborg, gendarmerie, space invasion, saint-tropez, france, alien, alien invasion, human vs alien, alien doppelganger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space about?
- The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
- Who directed The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was directed by Jean Girault.
- Who stars in The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo.
- How long is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space produced?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The themes of The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space include: Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance.