Dandelions by the Roots (1964)

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Released:
1964-05-06

Overview:
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.

Director:
Georges Lautner

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime

  • Cast:
  • Louis de Funès
    as
    Jacques, le cousin de Jérôme, dit « Jockey-Jack », petit truand
  • Michel Serrault
    as
    Jérôme Martinet, contrebassiste et comédien
  • Mireille Darc
    as
    Rockie « la Braise », femme entretenue
  • Francis Blanche
    as
    L'oncle Absalon, le savant farfelu
  • Maurice Biraud
    as
    Jo Arengeot, un petit truand sortant de prison