Hard Knock Out (1956)
A trio of seedy gangsters, Gigi, Totor and Jo, manage to snatch a suitcase of diamonds, which they promptly lose. The precious luggage is recovered by Ernest Mamourette, a distracted salesman. The police suspect him of being behind the hold-up and the safe. Gigi reappears under the identity of a certain Countess Olga and expresses her desire to marry Mamourette, who is released from prison, and is drawn into a burglary at the home of the real Countess, who, on the point of committing suicide, is reunited with Ernest, her beloved husband, whom she thought had disappeared.
Director: Jean Loubignac
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 4, 1956
Cast
- Jane Sourza - The aunt
- Raymond Souplex - Totor
- Julien Carette - The Swiss
- Armand Bernard - The uncle
- Jean Tissier - Inspector
- Henri Génès - Ernest Mamourette
- Jeannette Batti - Gigi
- Guy Rapp - Notary
Screenplay
- Jean Guitton (Screenplay)
Production: Optimax Films, Jason Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Loubignac
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hard Knock Out about?
- A trio of seedy gangsters, Gigi, Totor and Jo, manage to snatch a suitcase of diamonds, which they promptly lose. The precious luggage is recovered by Ernest Mamourette, a distracted salesman. The police suspect him of being behind the hold-up and the safe. Gigi reappears under the identity of a certain Countess Olga and expresses her desire to marry Mamourette, who is released from prison, and is drawn into a burglary at the home of the real Countess, who, on the point of committing suicide, is reunited with Ernest, her beloved husband, whom she thought had disappeared.
- Who directed Hard Knock Out?
- Hard Knock Out was directed by Jean Loubignac.
- Who stars in Hard Knock Out?
- Hard Knock Out stars Jane Sourza, Raymond Souplex, Julien Carette, Armand Bernard, Jean Tissier, Henri Génès.
- How long is Hard Knock Out?
- Hard Knock Out has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Hard Knock Out?
- Hard Knock Out is a Comedy film.
- Where was Hard Knock Out produced?
- Hard Knock Out was produced in France.