Released:
1961-09-29

Overview:
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.

Directors:
Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Robert Dhéry
  as
  Marcel Perrignon
• 
  Colette Brosset
  as
  Paulette Perrignon
• 
  Louis de Funès
  as
  Police station secretary / Head of personnel
• 
  Michel Serrault
  as
  Tramp
• 
  Jean Lefebvre
  as
  Chougnasse