The Defective Detective
Retenez-moi... ou je fais un malheur !
“Before they flunked the Police Academy. Before Eddie Murphy heard of Beverly Hills . . . there was the DEFECTIVE DETECTIVE!”
Synopsis
Lewis plays a Las Vegas policeman visiting his ex-wife in France, only to be caught up in the shenanigans of a group of art thieves. His ex-wife has remarried and her husband is undercover among the art thieves, carrying out an assignment given him by his superiors in the police force. Inevitably, the current husband and the ex-husband are bound to clash.
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The Defective Detective (1984) Roadshow Home Video Australia Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-17
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Jerry Logan
Michel Blanc
Laurent Martin
Charlotte de Turckheim
Marie-Christine Martin
Michel Peyrelon
Franz
Gérard Hérold
Jean-Benoît
Laura Betti
Carlotta Batticelli
Philippe Castelli
Brigadier
Mylène Demongeot
Woman on the bench
Bernard Charlan
Duty officer
Jacques Legras
Orchestra conductor
Max Montavon
Stage manager of the opera
Pierre Olaf
Naked German inspector
Maurice Risch
Inspector Farret
Jackie Sardou
Opera usherette
Dominique Zardi
Producer of the opera
David di Nota
Opera dancer
Jean-René Gossart
Le gangster chauve
Maurice Illouz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Gérard
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Gérard
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Retenez-moi... ou je fais un malheur !
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Coline, Imacité, TF1 Films Production, Gaumont, Productions Marcel Dassault
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Gérard
Michel Gérard, David Milhaud
Vladimir Cosma
Jean Monsigny
Michel Gérard, Pierre Kalfon
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Gérard
Director
Michel Gérard
Screenplay
Sylvie Gluck
Costume Design
Jean Monsigny
Director of Photography
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
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What is The Defective Detective about?
Lewis plays a Las Vegas policeman visiting his ex-wife in France, only to be caught up in the shenanigans of a group of art thieves. His ex-wife has remarried and her husband is undercover among the art thieves, carrying out an assignment given him by his superiors in the police force. Inevitably, the current husband and the ex-husband are bound to clash.
Who directed The Defective Detective?
The Defective Detective was directed by Michel Gérard.
Who stars in The Defective Detective?
The principal cast of The Defective Detective includes Jerry Lewis, Michel Blanc, Charlotte de Turckheim, Michel Peyrelon, Gérard Hérold.
When was The Defective Detective released and how long is it?
The Defective Detective was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defective Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defective Detective was composed by Vladimir Cosma.