The Gendarme Takes Off (1970)
Le gendarme en balade (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Crime
- 28 Oct 1970 (France)
- Movie
The entire squad of gendarmes from Saint-Tropez has been retired. But there is no such power that could stop them from protecting the law and public order.
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Maréchal des logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
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| Jean Lefebvre | ... |
Maréchal des Logis Lucien Fougasse
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| Guy Grosso | ... |
Maréchal des Logis Tricard
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| Michel Modo | ... |
Maréchal des Logis Berlicot
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| Nicole Vervil | ... |
Mme Gerber
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France Rumilly | ... |
La mère supérieure
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| Yves Vincent | ... |
Le colonel de gendarmerie examinateur
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| Christian Marin | ... |
Maréchal des Logis Albert Merlot
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| Claude Gensac | ... |
Josépha Cruchot
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Adjudant Jérôme Gerber
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Sara Franchetti | ... |
Soeur Marie-Bénédicte
(as Sarah Franchetti)
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| Ugo Fangareggi | ... |
Un hippie
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Christor Georgiadis | ... |
(as Chris Georgiadis)
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Christine Reynolds |
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René Berthier | ... |
Berthier, l'adjoint du colonel
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
L'abbé
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Henri Guégan | ... |
Le joueur de boules
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Le braconnier
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| Henri Attal |
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Jean Valmence | ... |
Le second automobiliste
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Bernard Charlan |
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| Carlo Nell | ... |
Le conducteur du fenwick
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Robert Le Béal | ... |
Le ministre
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Claude Carvin | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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Laurent Wesman | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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Maritin | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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Pierrick Her | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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Yvan Varco | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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Michel Herval | ... |
Un jeune gendarme
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Une religieuse
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| Paul Préboist | ... |
Le palefrenier
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Yves Barsacq | ... |
Le premier automobiliste (uncredited)
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Suzanne Reynolds | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Girault | ||
Written by
| Richard Balducci | ... | (based on the characters created by) |
| Jacques Vilfrid | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jean Girault | ... | (scenario and adaptation) & |
| Jacques Vilfrid | ... | (scenario and adaptation) |
Produced by
| Gérard Beytout | ... | delegate producer |
| René Pignières | ... | producer (as René Pignères) |
Music by
| Raymond Lefebvre | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Montazel | ||
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Nadine Muse | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Sydney Bettex | ||
Set Decoration by
| Georges Richard | ||
| Henri Sonois | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Cottin | ||
Makeup Department
| Michel Deruelle | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Fernande Hugi | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Pierre Vadé | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alain Darbon | ... | production manager |
| Georgette Darbon | ... | unit manager |
| Paul Lemaire | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Jacques Lécot | ... | unit manager |
| Alex Maineri | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Roch Rognoni | ... | unit manager (as Jean R. Rognoni) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Aboyantz | ... | assistant director |
| Thierry Chabert | ... | assistant director |
| Gilles Jolly | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Noël Jourdanet | ... | assistant director |
| Edmond Séchan | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Gabriel Béchir | ... | set dresser |
| André Labussière | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Marcel Corvaisier | ... | sound assistant |
| Renée Deschamps | ... | sound editor |
| Vartan Karakeusian | ... | sound assistant |
| Robert Pouret | ... | foley artist |
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound |
| Eva Zora | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Pierre Durin | ... | special effects |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Delattre | ... | camera operator |
| Marcel Gilot | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Lefrançois | ... | assistant camera |
| Pierre Manciet | ... | still photographer |
| Yves Mirkine | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Paul Schwartz | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lydie Doucet | ... | script supervisor |
| Colette Robin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Odette Hainsselin | ... | administrator |
| Eugène Moineau | ... | press attache |
| Marlène Moineau | ... | press attache |
Thanks
| Libert Borganetti | ... | special thanks: convent sequence |
Production Companies
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (co-production: Paris)
- Mega Film (co-production: Rome)
Distributors
- SNC (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Panta (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1971) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Exclusivos Triunfo (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Agency (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Zjednoczenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów (1981) (Poland) (theatrical)
- 6ter (2018) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2020) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2022) (France) (tv)
- BMG Video (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Delta Vidéo Diffusion (1988) (France) (VHS)
- Eurochannel (2021) (World-wide)
- France 3 (1999) (France) (tv)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc Louis de Funès: Me moraalin vartijat)
- M6 (1995) (France) (tv)
- SNC Video (1981) (France) (VHS)
- Société Nouvelle de Distribution (2021) (World-wide)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv)
- Une Vidéo (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (Germany) (DVD)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Vértice 360 (2000) (Spain) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- W9 (2009) (France) (tv)
- marketing-film (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- E.M.C.I. (music publisher)
- René Llonguet (jewelry)
- Eurocitel (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last appearance of Jean Lefebvre and Christian Marin on the Gendarme saga. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cruchot is in the arsenal, released from a barrel, he wears a navy beret. In previous and following scenes he wears his normal gendarme kepi. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Louis de Funès intime (2007). See more » |