Carom Shots (1963)
Paul Martin is the subservient brown-nosing youngster who needs quick advancement up the hierarchy to pay for the modern lifestyle he is buying on credit. Seeing that marrying his immediate superior's daughter will not get him the results he wants, he begins plotting the demise of the head of the company. The company itself specializes in holiday travel and unscrupulously brutalizes its customers for maximum profit, spending more thought on publicity gimmicks than customer service...
Director: Marcel Bluwal
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 17, 1963
Cast
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Paul Martin
- Michel Serrault - Le commissaire Baudu
- Louis de Funès - Norbert Charolais, Directeur Général du 321
- Sophie Daumier - Solange, secrétaire et amant de Paul
- Anne Tonietti - Danielle Brossard, fiancée de Paul
- Henri Virlogeux - Mr. Brossard
- Alfred Adam - Hubert Beaumanoir, cadre supérieur du 321
- René Clermont - Frépillon, cadre supérieur du 321
- Jacques Dynam - Macheron, collaborateur de Paul
- Paul Gay - Le speaker TV
Screenplay
- Michel Audiard
- Pierre Tchernia (Adaptation)
- Marcel Bluwal (Adaptation)
- Fred Kassak (Original Story)
Music: Gérard Calvi
Cinematography: André Bac
Editing: Geneviève Vaury
Production: Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Trianon Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail
Keywords
career, based on novel or book, black humor, ambition, firm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carom Shots about?
- Paul Martin is the subservient brown-nosing youngster who needs quick advancement up the hierarchy to pay for the modern lifestyle he is buying on credit. Seeing that marrying his immediate superior's daughter will not get him the results he wants, he begins plotting the demise of the head of the company. The company itself specializes in holiday travel and unscrupulously brutalizes its customers for maximum profit, spending more thought on publicity gimmicks than customer service...
- Who directed Carom Shots?
- Carom Shots was directed by Marcel Bluwal.
- Who stars in Carom Shots?
- Carom Shots stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Serrault, Louis de Funès, Sophie Daumier, Anne Tonietti, Henri Virlogeux.
- How long is Carom Shots?
- Carom Shots has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Carom Shots?
- Carom Shots is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Carom Shots produced?
- Carom Shots was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Carom Shots?
- The themes of Carom Shots include: Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail.