The Itchy Palm (1960)
A widow in her fifties,Madame Lacoste ,meets Jean when they both come to put their pussy in a cattery.The man borrows a hefty sum from her ,to send his sick young son to breathe the fresh air of the country ,or so he said;in fact there's no son at all.He gives the money to his mistress who claims she's pregnant by him and who wants to have an abortion.She lies too ,for she does not expect any child and she intends to help the young man she's in love with to buy a scooter.But the latter does not care about her either and intends to marry a "rich " girl ....who's actually the concierge's daughter.
Director: Gérard Oury
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: February 3, 1960
Cast
- Jacques Charrier - Michel
- Macha Méril - Yvette
- Franca Bettoia - Christiane
- Paulette Dubost - Lise Lacoste
- Alfred Adam - Jean Lécuyer
- Michael Lonsdale - Nobert
- Rina Franchetti - Yvette's mother
- Dominique Davray - Girl from the streets
- Christian Brocard
- Jean-Pierre Zola
Screenplay
- Jean-Charles Pichon (Screenplay)
- Jean-Charles Tacchella (Screenplay)
- Gérard Oury (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny, André Villard
Editing: Paulette Robert
Production: Mirafilm, Les Films Gibé, Franco London Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gérard Oury
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Itchy Palm about?
- A widow in her fifties,Madame Lacoste ,meets Jean when they both come to put their pussy in a cattery.The man borrows a hefty sum from her ,to send his sick young son to breathe the fresh air of the country ,or so he said;in fact there's no son at all.He gives the money to his mistress who claims she's pregnant by him and who wants to have an abortion.She lies too ,for she does not expect any child and she intends to help the young man she's in love with to buy a scooter.But the latter does not care about her either and intends to marry a "rich " girl ....who's actually the concierge's daughter.
- Who directed The Itchy Palm?
- The Itchy Palm was directed by Gérard Oury.
- Who stars in The Itchy Palm?
- The Itchy Palm stars Jacques Charrier, Macha Méril, Franca Bettoia, Paulette Dubost, Alfred Adam, Michael Lonsdale.
- How long is The Itchy Palm?
- The Itchy Palm has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Itchy Palm?
- The Itchy Palm is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Itchy Palm produced?
- The Itchy Palm was produced in France, Italy.