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Cast
Jean Lefebvre
as Eugène Ballanchon, scientific researcher, single
Maria Latour
as Régine, Mr. Beauchard's spy
Bernard Blier
as Mr. Beauchard, executive secretary linked to a gang
Michel Serrault
as Mr. Granger, director of the scientific laboratory
Pierre Tornade
as DST inspector
Pierre Brasseur
as Father Ballanchon
Margo Lion
as Mrs. Ballanchon, Eugène's mother
Robert Dalban
as Merchant, spy in the laboratory
Mario David
as Mario
Henri Virlogeux
as Scholar
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes19
DirectorJacques Besnard
WritersJacques Besnard, Jean Halain
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Madman of Lab Four
About The Madman of Lab Four
This talkative and unevenly paced feature finds Fou (Jean Lefebvre) the inventor of a gas that makes the users fall in love. He is chased by his boss, the police, and spies, who seek to secure the secret recipe for their own selfish purposes. A shadowy American underworld figure tries to intimidate the inventor. A half-hearted attempt at comedy tries to go along with the double dealing and trickery of the thin plot of the film.
Directed by Jacques Besnard, The Madman of Lab Four leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Lefebvre, Maria Latour, Bernard Blier — 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 1967.
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