The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire
Synopsis
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
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Pierre Richard
François Perrin
Bernard Blier
Colonel Bernard Milan
Jean Rochefort
Colonel Louis Toulouse
Mireille Darc
Christine
Paul Le Person
Perrache
Jean Carmet
Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
Colette Castel
Paulette Lefebvre
Maurice Barrier
Chaperon, Toulouse agent
Robert Dalban
Coco, fake delivery man
Robert Castel
Georghiu, Milan agent
Jean Obé
Botrel, Milan agent
Jean Saudray
Poucet, Toulouse agent
Roger Caccia
Mr. Boudart, Milan agent
Arlette Balkis
Mrs. Boudart, Milan agent
Tania Balachova
Louis Toulouse's mother
Bernard Charlan
Cyclist
Yves Robert
Conductor
Jean-Michel Molé
Man with Russian dolls
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Robert
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.3M
- Production Studios
- Madeleine Films, Gaumont, Les Productions de la Guéville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Robert
Yves Robert, Francis Veber
Vladimir Cosma
René Mathelin
Ghislaine Desjonquères
Yves Robert, Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Robert
Director
Yves Robert
Screenplay
Yves Robert
Producer
René Mathelin
Director of Photography
Alain Poiré
Producer
Francis Veber
Writer
Ghislaine Desjonquères
Editor
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
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.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe about?
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
Who directed The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was directed by Yves Robert.
Who stars in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The principal cast of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe includes Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort, Mireille Darc, Paul Le Person.
When was The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe released and how long is it?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe make at the box office?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe grossed $4.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).