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Cast
Pierre Richard
as François Perrin
Bernard Blier
as Colonel Bernard Milan
Jean Rochefort
as Colonel Louis Toulouse
Mireille Darc
as Christine
Paul Le Person
as Perrache
Jean Carmet
as Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
Colette Castel
as Paulette Lefebvre
Maurice Barrier
as Chaperon, Toulouse agent
Robert Dalban
as Coco, fake delivery man
Robert Castel
as Georghiu, Milan agent
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes492
DirectorYves Robert
WritersYves Robert, Francis Veber
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
About The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
Directed by Yves Robert, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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