The Most Wanted Man (1953)
L'ennemi public n° 1 (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Crime
- 22 Dec 1953 (Italy)
- Movie
Joe Calvert (Fernandel) is a nearsighted, friendly man who works as a clerk in a large department store, who gets into embarrassing situations when he isn't wearing his glasses. Since Joe works in the department that sells cowboy clothes...
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| Fernandel | ... |
Joe Calvet
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| Zsa Zsa Gabor | ... |
Lola la Blonde
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| Louis Seigner | ... |
Le directeur de la prison
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| David Opatoshu | ... |
Slim le Tueur
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| Alfred Adam | ... |
Le shérif
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| Jean Marchat | ... |
L'attorney general
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Tino Buazzelli | ... |
Parker
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| Carlo Ninchi | ... |
Nick le Flicard
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| Guglielmo Barnabò | ... |
M Click
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| Arturo Bragaglia | ... |
Jack le Caissier
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Paul Barge | ... |
Le gardien-chef
(as Paul Barges)
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Michel Ardan | ... |
Un Inspecteur
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Jean Gautrat |
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| Jess Hahn | ... |
Walter le Vicieux, un truand
(as Jesse Hahn)
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| André Dalibert | ... |
Un surveillant
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Bob Ingarao | ... |
Le chef de la police
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Manuel Gary | ... |
Charly
(as Manuel V. Gary)
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| Nicole Maurey | ... |
Peggy
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| Saturnin Fabre | ... |
W.W. Stone, l'avocat
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| Paolo Stoppa | ... |
Tony Fallone
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Jack Ary | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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Jacques Berger | ... |
(uncredited)
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Mario Cianfanelli | ... |
Abe (uncredited)
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Michel Dancourt | ... |
(uncredited)
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Émile Genevois | ... |
Un Detenu (uncredited)
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| Harry-Max | ... |
Le Barman (uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
L'Ancien (uncredited)
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Pierre Leproux | ... |
Un gardien, lors de la reconstitution (uncredited)
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Franck Maurice | ... |
Un surveillant (uncredited)
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| Philippe Richard | ... |
Le Directeur du magasin (uncredited)
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| Carlo Romano | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marcel Rouzé | ... |
Un inspecteur (uncredited)
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le directeur de la ligue de temperance (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| Max Favalelli | ... | (based on short story by) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jean Manse | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean Manse | ... | (adaptation) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | delegate producer |
Music by
| Raymond Legrand | ... | co-composer: "Le Troubadour" |
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christian Gaudin | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacqueline Brachet | ... | assistant editor (as J. Brachet) |
Production Design by
| Robert Giordani | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Giordani | ||
| Jean Mandaroux | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosine Delamare | ||
Makeup Department
| Lina Gallet | ... | makeup artist (as L. Gallet) |
Production Management
| Walter Rupp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcel Camus | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound (as William R. Sivel) |
| Arthur Van der Meeren | ... | sound assistant (as A. van der Meeren) |
| Pierre Zann | ... | sound assistant (as P. Zann) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Dicop | ... | assistant camera (as J. Dicop) |
| Robert Florent | ... | assistant camera (as R. Florent) |
| Louis Manella | ... | assistant camera (as L. Manella) |
| Louis Née | ... | cameraman |
| Gaston Thonnart | ... | still photographer (as G. Thonnart) |
Location Management
| Charles Auvergne | ... | location manager (as C. Auvergne) |
Music Department
| Raymond Legrand | ... | music director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ginette Diamant-Berger | ... | script girl (as G. Diamant-Berger) |
Additional Crew
| M. Chevallier | ... | production secretary |
| Mordecai Gorelik | ... | advisor: America |
Production Companies
- Cité Films (co-production)
- Fidès (co-production)
- Cocinor (co-production)
- Peg Produzione (co-production)
Distributors
- Cocinor (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Super Film (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joe Calvert (Fernandel) is a nearsighted, friendly man who works as a clerk in a large department store, who gets into embarrassing situations when he isn't wearing his glasses. Since Joe works in the department that sells cowboy clothes to kids, his boss is adamant against his wearing glasses as cowboys and glasses don't go together. After a series of near-blind misadventures, Joe is fired. Dejected, he goes to the movies and seats himself next to a dangerous gangster and, when he leaves, takes the man's raincoat. In the subway, on a crowded train, he removes a heavy object from coat pocket. It's a gun and the passengers are in a panic and Joe is arrested, and the police announce they have captured Public Enemy No. 1. The leader's mob, unaware that it isn't their boss the police have, plan an escape, with most of the plans made by gun moll Lola (Zsa Zsa Gabor.) Soon, Joe finds both the police and the gangsters after him.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | WANTED by the Cops! WANTED by the Gals! WANTED by the Gang! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally to be directed by Jules Dassin, following his blacklisting in the United States, however, the producer of the film were pressured not to hire Dassin by fear of not receiving an American release. See more » |
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