The Gendarme Takes Off

Name: The Gendarme Takes Off
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1970-10-28
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil

1970·Movie·90 min·★ 6.3(553)

Comedy More French titles

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.

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About The Gendarme Takes Off

The Gendarme Takes Off is a 1970 French-language comedy film directed by Jean Girault. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel.

The Gendarme Takes Off was produced by SNC and made in France. It was released on October 28, 1970.

Director: Jean Girault
Writers: Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
Release date: October 28, 1970
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: SNC

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The Gendarme Takes Off cast & crew

The Gendarme Takes Off was directed by Jean Girault and written by Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, and Jacques Vilfrid.

The cast features 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, and France Rumilly as Schwester Clothilde.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raymond Lefèvre, cinematography is by Pierre Montazel, and it was produced by René Pignières.

Is The Gendarme Takes Off worth watching?

The Gendarme Takes Off holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 553 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Gendarme Takes Off is worth a place on your watchlist.

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