The Counterfeit Constable (1964)
An extremely funny film about a group of French rugby supporters who go to see a match at Twickenham and one of them inadvertently receives a blow in the mouth from someone else's elbow. In the process he loses some front teeth and needs to see a dentist urgently ... this is only the beginning of a long series of adventures befalling our poor friend who doesn't speak a word of English and who nevertheless needs to return urgently to France to get married in the following days sporting a decent mouth !
Director: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 10, 1964
Cast
- Robert Dhéry - Henri Martineau
- Ronald Fraser - Sergent Timothy Reagan
- Colette Brosset - Lady Yvette Brisburn 'Vévette'
- Bernard Cribbins - Bob, l'agent 202
- Mark Lester - Gérald
- Catherine Sola - Nicole
- Diana Dors - Self
- Percy Herbert - L'agent Baxter
- Richard Vernon - Lord Brisburn
- Henri Génès - Gros Max
Screenplay
Production: Les Films Borderie, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Films Arthur Lesser
Country: France
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Counterfeit Constable about?
- An extremely funny film about a group of French rugby supporters who go to see a match at Twickenham and one of them inadvertently receives a blow in the mouth from someone else's elbow. In the process he loses some front teeth and needs to see a dentist urgently ... this is only the beginning of a long series of adventures befalling our poor friend who doesn't speak a word of English and who nevertheless needs to return urgently to France to get married in the following days sporting a decent mouth !
- Who directed The Counterfeit Constable?
- The Counterfeit Constable was directed by Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia.
- Who stars in The Counterfeit Constable?
- The Counterfeit Constable stars Robert Dhéry, Ronald Fraser, Colette Brosset, Bernard Cribbins, Mark Lester, Catherine Sola.
- How long is The Counterfeit Constable?
- The Counterfeit Constable has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Counterfeit Constable?
- The Counterfeit Constable is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Counterfeit Constable produced?
- The Counterfeit Constable was produced in France.