Les Tontons Flingueurs (1963)
Les tontons flingueurs (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Action, Comedy
- 04 Oct 1963 (West Germany)
- Movie
A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly.
Director:
Writers:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Lino Ventura | ... |
Fernand Naudin
|
|
| Bernard Blier | ... |
Raoul Volfoni
|
|
| Francis Blanche | ... |
Maître Folace
|
|
| Claude Rich | ... |
Antoine Delafoy
|
|
| Pierre Bertin | ... |
Adolphe Amédée Delafoy
|
|
| Robert Dalban | ... |
Jean
|
|
| Jean Lefebvre | ... |
Paul Volfoni
|
|
| Horst Frank | ... |
Théo
|
|
| Charles Regnier | ... |
Tomate
|
|
| Mac Ronay | ... |
Bastien
|
|
| Venantino Venantini | ... |
Pascal
|
|
| Sabine Sinjen | ... |
Patricia
|
|
| Jacques Dumesnil | ... |
Louis le Mexicain
|
|
 |
Yves Arcanel | ... |
Le contremaitre de l'usine de Montauban.
|
|
|
Philippe Castelli | ... |
Le tailleur
|
|
|
Henri Cogan | ... |
Freddy
|
| Dominique Davray | ... |
Mme Mado
|
|
|
|
Charles Lavialle | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
|
|
|
Annie Marescot | ... |
Une fille
(as Anne Marescot)
|
| Paul Mercey | ... |
Henri
|
|
| Georges Nojaroff | ... |
Vincent
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Léon (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jean-Louis Castelli | ... |
Le photographe de mariages (uncredited)
|
|
|
Beatrice Delfe | ... |
Une invitée de Patricia (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jean-Michel Derot | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jean Luisi | ... |
Un tueur (uncredited)
|
| Paul Meurisse | ... |
Un passant distingué (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jean-Pierre Moutier | ... |
Un jeune homme (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Georges Lautner | ||
Written by
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
| Georges Lautner | ... | (dialogue) |
| Albert Simonin | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Irénée Leriche | ... | producer |
| Alain Poiré | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Magne | ||
Cinematography by
| Maurice Fellous | ||
Editing by
| Michelle David | ||
Editorial Department
| Gina Pignier | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Jean Mandaroux | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Kantof | ... | assistant director (as Albert Kantoff) |
| Claude Vital | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques D'Ovidio | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound editor |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Louis Castelli | ... | still photographer |
| Georges Pastier | ... | camera operator |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Mireille de Tissot | ... | general manager |
| Jean-Étienne Siry | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gaumont Distribution (presents)
- S.N.E. Gaumont (co-production: Paris)
- Corona Filmproduktion (co-production: Munich)
- Ultra Film (co-production: Rome)
Distributors
- Connoisseur Films (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Distribution (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1965) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Polyband & Toppic Video / WVG (West Germany) (VHS)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (Canada)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: DVD)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ex-gangster Fernand (Lino Ventura) receives a call from a dying friend, a mob boss nicknamed "The Mexican". The doomed mobster talks Fernand into taking care of some criminal business and looking after his soon-to-be-married daughter. When a longtime mobster heavy, Volfoni takes exception to Fernand for being an outsider, they come after Fernand who is equal to the task. He defends himself in a series of comical killings from the onslaught of the mob. Written by Anonymous |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Paul Meurisse: The guy with the monocle saluting Lino Ventura at the end of the movie is Paul Meurisse, a reference to the movie The Black Monocle (1961), also by Georges Lautner. See more » |
| Goofs | When punched by Lino Ventura, the wall against which Freddy falls buckles. Georges Lautner points this out in the director's commentary. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in L'invité surprise (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday See more » |
| Quotes |
Raoul Volfoni:
- Bougez pas !... Les mains sur la table ! Je vous préviens qu'on a la puissance de feu d'un croiseur, et des flingues de concours. Jean: - Si ces messieurs veulent bien me les confier... See more » |