The Devil by the Tail (1969)
In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
Director: Philippe de Broca
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 7, 1969
Cast
- Yves Montand - Le baron César Maricorne
- Madeleine Renaud - La marquise
- Maria Schell - La comtesse Diane
- Jean Rochefort - Le comte Georges
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"
- Marthe Keller - Amélie, baronne de Coustines
- Claude Piéplu - Monsieur Patin
- Xavier Gélin - Charly - le garagiste
- Jacques Balutin - Max - le premier complice
- Pierre Tornade - Schwartz - le second complice
Screenplay
- Claude Sautet
- Daniel Boulanger
- Daniel Boulanger (Adaptation)
- Claude Sautet (Adaptation)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Jean Penzer
Editing: Françoise Javet
Production: Produzioni Associate Delphos, Fildebroc, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philippe de Broca
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil by the Tail about?
- In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
- Who directed The Devil by the Tail?
- The Devil by the Tail was directed by Philippe de Broca.
- Who stars in The Devil by the Tail?
- The Devil by the Tail stars Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud, Maria Schell, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Marthe Keller.
- How long is The Devil by the Tail?
- The Devil by the Tail has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil by the Tail?
- The Devil by the Tail is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Devil by the Tail produced?
- The Devil by the Tail was produced in France, Italy.