The Man in the Buick (1968)
Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But he is in fact a trafficker with a bad reputation who would like to forget about his past, now limiting himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honorable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.
Director: Gilles Grangier
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 12, 1968
Cast
- Fernandel - Armand Favrot
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Le Marquis
- Danielle Darrieux - Mme Dalayrac
- Georges Descrières - Lucien Bordier
- Mario David - La Palluche
- Bernard Dhéran - M. de La Motte, l'assureur
- Claude Piéplu - Le Notaire
- Jacques Marin - Un Déménageur
- Christian Barbier - Maxime
- Amarande - Paulette Bordier
Screenplay
- Henri Jeanson (Dialogue)
- Gilles Grangier
- Georges Godefroy
Music: Michel Legrand, Francis Lemarque
Cinematography: Jean Tournier
Editing: Jacqueline Sadoul
Production: Gafer
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gilles Grangier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man in the Buick about?
- Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But he is in fact a trafficker with a bad reputation who would like to forget about his past, now limiting himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honorable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.
- Who directed The Man in the Buick?
- The Man in the Buick was directed by Gilles Grangier.
- Who stars in The Man in the Buick?
- The Man in the Buick stars Fernandel, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Danielle Darrieux, Georges Descrières, Mario David, Bernard Dhéran.
- How long is The Man in the Buick?
- The Man in the Buick has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Man in the Buick?
- The Man in the Buick is a Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
- Where was The Man in the Buick produced?
- The Man in the Buick was produced in France.