La Polka des menottes (1957)
Elisabeth is persuaded to have killed her noisy upstairs neighbor, scientist Charles Magne. To save her, Mr. Matheu, Elisabeth's father, accuses himself while Pierrot, Elisabeth's fiancé gets rid of the body in order to save father and daughter. For his part, a gangster also believes he has killed the scientist but he gets shot down by a taxidermist, who runs for life. The girl, her daddy and her boyfriend also run away. But Magne is not dead. A bum is mistaken for him and a police inspector makes everyone believe that he is the one who shot the gangster. At the end of this crazy chain of events all the protagonists are reunited at the station house and everybody dances to express their relief.
Director: Raoul André
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 4, 1957
Cast
- Francis Blanche - un voisin
- Jean Lefebvre - l'inspecteur Martial
- Pascale Audret - Elisabeth Matheu
- Mischa Auer - Charles Magne
- Gaby Basset - La trompettiste
- Simone Berthier - La bonne de Matheu
- René Blancard - M. Matheu, le père d'Elisabeth
- Alain Bouvette - Gaston, le livreur
- Pierre Dac - l'homme en caleçon au commissariat
- Claude Rich - Pierrot, le fiancé d'Elisabeth
Screenplay
- Raymond Caillava (Screenplay)
Music: Gérard Calvi
Cinematography: Robert Juillard
Editing: Gabriel Rongier
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Raoul André
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Polka des menottes about?
- Elisabeth is persuaded to have killed her noisy upstairs neighbor, scientist Charles Magne. To save her, Mr. Matheu, Elisabeth's father, accuses himself while Pierrot, Elisabeth's fiancé gets rid of the body in order to save father and daughter. For his part, a gangster also believes he has killed the scientist but he gets shot down by a taxidermist, who runs for life. The girl, her daddy and her boyfriend also run away. But Magne is not dead. A bum is mistaken for him and a police inspector makes everyone believe that he is the one who shot the gangster. At the end of this crazy chain of events all the protagonists are reunited at the station house and everybody dances to express their relief.
- Who directed La Polka des menottes?
- La Polka des menottes was directed by Raoul André.
- Who stars in La Polka des menottes?
- La Polka des menottes stars Francis Blanche, Jean Lefebvre, Pascale Audret, Mischa Auer, Gaby Basset, Simone Berthier.
- How long is La Polka des menottes?
- La Polka des menottes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is La Polka des menottes?
- La Polka des menottes is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was La Polka des menottes produced?
- La Polka des menottes was produced in France.