The Gendarme Takes Off
Le Gendarme en balade
Synopsis
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.
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Louis de Funès
Ludovic Cruchot
Jean Lefebvre
Lucien Fougasse
Guy Grosso
Gaston Tricard
Michel Modo
Jules Berlicot
Nicole Vervil
Cécilia Gerber
France Rumilly
Schwester Clothilde
Yves Vincent
Colonel
Christian Marin
Albert Merlot
Claude Gensac
Josépha Cruchot
Michel Galabru
Jérôme Gerber
Sara Franchetti
Schwester Marie-Bénédicte
Ugo Fangareggi
Hippie
Christor Georgiadis
Butler James
Christine Reynolds
René Berthier
Adjutant vom Colonel
Paul Mercey
Priester
Henri Guégan
Boule-Spieler
Dominique Zardi
Wilderer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
- Original Score
- Raymond Lefèvre
- Original Title
- Le Gendarme en balade
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Girault
Richard Balducci, Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
Raymond Lefèvre
Pierre Montazel
Armand Psenny
René Pignières
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Richard Balducci
Screenplay
Armand Psenny
Editor
Jean Girault
Director
Raymond Lefèvre
Original Music Composer
Jean Girault
Screenplay
René Pignières
Producer
Jacques Vilfrid
Screenplay
Sydney Bettex
Production Design
Jacques Cottin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Gendarme Takes Off about?
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.
Who directed The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off was directed by Jean Girault.
Who stars in The Gendarme Takes Off?
The principal cast of The Gendarme Takes Off includes Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo, Nicole Vervil.
When was The Gendarme Takes Off released and how long is it?
The Gendarme Takes Off was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gendarme Takes Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gendarme Takes Off was composed by Raymond Lefèvre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gendarme Takes Off?
The Gendarme Takes Off holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.