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The Gendarme Takes Off (1970)

6.3/10 · 566 votes 1h 30m Comedy

#16 of 17 films from 1970 #1930 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jean Girault · Written by Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid

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Overview

The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down.

Cast

Louis de Funèsas Ludovic Cruchot
Jean Lefebvreas Lucien Fougasse
Guy Grossoas Gaston Tricard
Michel Modoas Jules Berlicot
Nicole Vervilas Cécilia Gerber
France Rumillyas Schwester Clothilde
Yves Vincentas Colonel
Christian Marinas Albert Merlot
Claude Gensacas Josépha Cruchot
Michel Galabruas Jérôme Gerber
Sara Franchettias Schwester Marie-Bénédicte
Ugo Fangareggias Hippie
Christor Georgiadisas Butler James
Christine Reynolds

Facts

Release dateOctober 28, 1970
Runtime90 min (1h 30m) — shorter as the 1970 average of 116 min
GenresComedy
Original titleLe Gendarme en balade
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0065769

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Questions

How long is The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Is The Gendarme Takes Off worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 566 votes, which places it #16 of 17 films released in 1970 in this index (top 12%) and #1930 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off was directed by Jean Girault. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez (1964), The Gendarme Gets Married (1968), The Cabbage Soup (1981).
Who stars in The Gendarme Takes Off?
Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cruchot; Jean Lefebvre as Lucien Fougasse; Guy Grosso as Gaston Tricard; Michel Modo as Jules Berlicot; Nicole Vervil as Cécilia Gerber; France Rumilly as Schwester Clothilde.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Gendarme Takes Off?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/57374.

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