Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
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Synopsis
The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling them her father was a millionaire and owned a yacht in the harbor.
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Top Cast
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Louis de Funès
Ludovic Cruchot
Geneviève Grad
Nicole Cruchot
Michel Galabru
Jérôme Gerber
Daniel Cauchy
Richard
Maria Pacôme
Émilie Lareine-Leroy
Claude Piéplu
André-Hugues Boiselier
Madeleine Delavaivre
Woman on holiday
Gabriele Tinti
Henchman of Mr. Harpers
Michelle Wargnier
Christian Marin
Albert Merlot
Jean Lefebvre
Lucien Fougasse
Jean-Pierre Bertrand
Eddie Harpers
Sylvie Bréal
Jessica
Martine de Breteuil
Duchesse d'Armantière
Evelyne Céry
Jean Droze
Lucas
Norma Dugo
Jacques Famery
Oriental prince
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 2, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$231K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
45.5x
+$10.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid
- Original Score
- Raymond Lefèvre
- Original Title
- Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $231K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.5M
- Production Studios
- SNC, Franca Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Girault
Jean Girault, Jacques Vilfrid, Richard Balducci
Raymond Lefèvre
Marc Fossard
Jean Feyte, Jean-Michel Gautier
Gérard Beytout, René Pignières
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Lefèvre
Original Music Composer
Jean Girault
Director
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Jean Girault
Screenplay
Gérard Beytout
Producer
Jean Feyte
Editor
Jean-Michel Gautier
Editor
Jacques Vilfrid
Screenplay
René Pignières
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez about?
The ambitious police officer Cruchot is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling them her father was a millionaire and owned a yacht in the harbor.
Who directed Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez was directed by Jean Girault.
Who stars in Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
The principal cast of Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez includes Louis de Funès, Geneviève Grad, Michel Galabru, Daniel Cauchy, Maria Pacôme.
When was Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez released and how long is it?
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez had a reported production budget of $231K and grossed $10.5M at the worldwide box office (45.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez was composed by Raymond Lefèvre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez?
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.