The Abominable Man of Customs
L'Abominable Homme des douanes
Synopsis
Two rival gangs fight over drug trafficking. An American killer named Timetti Le Muet arrives at Marseille airport to make a delivery to Arnakos' gang. He is denounced to the police, and the peaceful customs officer Camposantos is put in charge of his arrest. Following a mix-up, Camposantos is mistaken for the killer himself. Taken in by Arnakos' men, the innocent customs officer is forced to play a rather unexpected role.
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Darry Cowl
Campo Santos
Tainia Béryl
Gloria
Francis Blanche
Arnakos
Joëlle Latour
Pierre Brasseur
Russian killer
Serge Marquand
Arnakos' lawyer
Max Montavon
'La Globule'
Jean-Lou Reynolds
Pepito
Nic Vogel
Chief Inspector
Marcel Dalio
Gregor
Moustache
Inspector
Jacques Hilling
Police Officer Joly
Joe Warfield
Paolo Tinotti
Michel Thomass
Adhémar
Jean Toscan
Jacques Bertrand
Police Inspector at the Bar
Christian Marin
Désiré Piccolo
André Badin
Small Police Inspector
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Choublier
- Original Title
- L'Abominable Homme des douanes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Films EGE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Allégret
Claude Choublier
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Allégret
Director
Claude Choublier
Writer
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What is The Abominable Man of Customs about?
Two rival gangs fight over drug trafficking. An American killer named Timetti Le Muet arrives at Marseille airport to make a delivery to Arnakos' gang. He is denounced to the police, and the peaceful customs officer Camposantos is put in charge of his arrest. Following a mix-up, Camposantos is mistaken for the killer himself. Taken in by Arnakos' men, the innocent customs officer is forced to play a rather unexpected role.
Who directed The Abominable Man of Customs?
The Abominable Man of Customs was directed by Marc Allégret.
Who stars in The Abominable Man of Customs?
The principal cast of The Abominable Man of Customs includes Darry Cowl, Tainia Béryl, Francis Blanche, Joëlle Latour, Pierre Brasseur.
When was The Abominable Man of Customs released and how long is it?
The Abominable Man of Customs was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.