Film
When the Pheasants Pass
France- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Year
- 1965
Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by Mrs. Paterson, a charming widow. Later on, Ribeiro, a Portuguese contractor and former victim of the two crooks, traces them and forces them to work on one of his building sites for damages. Just then, Larsan-Bellac resurfaces with plans to lure Ribeiro once again. —Guy Bellinger
Top cast
Paul Meurisse
Alexandre Larsan-Bellac
Michel Serrault
Rimero
Bernard Blier
Hyacinthe Camus
Jean Lefebvre
Arsène Baudu
Yvonne Clech
Lady Valérie Paterson
Claire Maurier
Micheline Camus
Daniel Ceccaldi
le directeur Barnave
Robert Dalban
le concierge de l'hôtel
Jacques Dynam
le chauffeur de Rimero
Philippe Castelli
le barman
Paul Préboist
Le brocanteur (non crédité)
Véronique Vendell
Jeanne
Frank Villard
M. Gino (non crédité)
Roger Dutoit
Arthur Thibaut
Jean-Henri Chambois
Victor Buffe, le bonnetier
Paul Demange
le marchand de vieux papiers
Jean Poiret
Traffic officer
Directed by
Édouard Molinaro
Written by
Michel Audiard