The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
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.
Director: Yves Robert
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 6, 1972
Cast
- Pierre Richard - François Perrin
- Bernard Blier - Colonel Bernard Milan
- Jean Rochefort - Colonel Louis Toulouse
- Mireille Darc - Christine
- Paul Le Person - Perrache
- Jean Carmet - Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
- Colette Castel - Paulette Lefebvre
- Maurice Barrier - Chaperon, Toulouse agent
- Robert Dalban - Coco, fake delivery man
- Robert Castel - Georghiu, Milan agent
Screenplay
- Yves Robert (Screenplay)
- Francis Veber
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography: René Mathelin
Editing: Ghislaine Desjonquères
Production: Madeleine Films, Gaumont, Les Productions de la Guéville
Country: France
Language: Français, Italiano
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
undercover, espionage, intelligence, decoy, mistaken identity, violinist, dress, misunderstanding, extramarital affair, secret service, professional jealousy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was directed by Yves Robert.
- Who stars in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe stars Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort, Mireille Darc, Paul Le Person, Jean Carmet.
- How long is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- How much did The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe gross?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe produced?
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
- The themes of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe include: Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.