Four vice-presidents fight among themselves to reach the top post after the president dies. Their wives take part in the various schemes to downgrade the opposition by unorthodox means.
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Morloch
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| Elina Labourdette | ... |
Mme de Saint-Aigne
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Véronique Nordey | ... |
Sarah
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Christian Alers | ... |
Libou
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Pierre Dac | ... |
Général Costa
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| Jacques Dufilho | ... |
Lambotte & son frère
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| Jean Galland | ... |
Monseigneur de Larigaudie
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Gérard Hoffman | ... |
Courtin
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| Roger Legris | ... |
Nicolas Grimon
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Charles Dufaut
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| Claude Mansard | ... |
Tousseur
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| Henri Poirier | ... |
Lainé
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Fred Pasquali | ... |
Richard Archambault
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| Jean Tissier | ... |
Chauvin
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| Noël Roquevert | ... |
Le général en retraite Pierre de Castignac
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| Jean-Claude Bercq | ... |
Yvon-Joël Stoff
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Robert Secq | ... |
Badjou
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Jo Labarrère | ... |
Le chef scout
(as José Labarrère)
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Christine Malaurie | ... |
Marie-Rose
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Jacqueline Jefford | ... |
Mme Tousseur
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Claude Castaing | ... |
Le copain de Courtin
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Marcelle Duval |
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Jeanne Hardeyn | ... |
La mère de Sarah
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Rudy Lenoir | ... |
Alfred, le photographe de 'L'écho'
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Alix Mahieux | ... |
Mme Dufaut
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Max Montavon | ... |
Duchat
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Denise Péronne | ... |
La veuve du P.D.G. Naudet
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Jean-Roger Tandou | ... |
Le P.D.G. Naudet
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Jo Charrier |
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Pierre Durou | ... |
Ernest Lesourd, le boxeur
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Lucienne Dutertre | ... |
Mme Lainé
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Paul Pavel | ... |
Un joueur
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| Luc Andrieux | ... |
Le gendarme sur l'échelle (uncredited)
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Philippe Dehesdin | ... |
Un séminariste (uncredited)
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Max Desrau | ... |
Un employé de la laiterie (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... |
Un maquignon (uncredited)
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Alexandre Randall | ... |
Un employé de la laiterie (uncredited)
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| Véronique Vendell | ... |
Une fille avec Lambotte (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | (adaptation) |
| Alain Moury | ... | (co-adaptation) |
| Alain Moury | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bernard Davidson | ... | executive producer |
| Marie-Josèphe Fleytoux | ... | secretary of production |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | producer |
| Robert Porte | ... | administrative producer |
Music by
| Joseph Kosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Marcel Weiss | ||
Editing by
| Marguerite Renoir | ||
Editorial Department
| Michel Leroy | ... | assistant editor |
| Catherine Vitsoris | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Donald Cardwell | ||
Costume Design by
| Luci Schang | ||
Makeup Department
| Phuong Maittret | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jules Desurmont | ... | production manager |
| Marcel Mossotti | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luc Andrieux | ... | first assistant director |
| Edmond Caprasse | ... | second assistant director |
| Michel Leroy | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean Beylieu | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Gaston Ancessi | ... | perchman |
| Roger Biart | ... | sound engineer |
| A.C. Carraro | ... | sound recordist (as Mr. Carraro) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Beylier | ... | grip |
| Raymond Heil | ... | still photographer |
| Henri Martin | ... | camera operator |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | assistant camera |
| Henri Spitalnik | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Walter | ... | script supervisor (as Annie Dubouillon) |
Additional Crew
| Marcel Moulaert | ... | accountant |
Production Companies
- Balzac Films (co-production)
- UFA-Comacico (co-production)
Distributors
- UFA-Comacico (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1963) (Germany) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Blacke Editions (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Pathé (2002) (France) (DVD) (PAL)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Cahiers du Cinéma (2009) (France) (DVD) (PAL) (for "Collection 2 films de" with "Un drôle de paroissien")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studios Marignan (sound post-production)
- Éditions Enoch & Cie (music publisher)
- Éditions Fortin (music publisher)
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