The Itchy Palm
La main chaude
Synopsis
A widow in her fifties,Madame Lacoste ,meets Jean when they both come to put their pussy in a cattery.The man borrows a hefty sum from her ,to send his sick young son to breathe the fresh air of the country ,or so he said;in fact there's no son at all.He gives the money to his mistress who claims she's pregnant by him and who wants to have an abortion.She lies too ,for she does not expect any child and she intends to help the young man she's in love with to buy a scooter.But the latter does not care about her either and intends to marry a "rich " girl ....who's actually the concierge's daughter.
Top Cast
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Jacques Charrier
Michel
Macha Méril
Yvette
Franca Bettoia
Christiane
Paulette Dubost
Lise Lacoste
Alfred Adam
Jean Lécuyer
Michael Lonsdale
Nobert
Rina Franchetti
Yvette's mother
Dominique Davray
Girl from the streets
Christian Brocard
Jean-Pierre Zola
Annick Allières
Magdeleine Bérubet
(uncredited)
Hélène Dieudonné
(uncredited)
Gérard Oury
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Jean-Charles Pichon
First priest (uncredited)
Roland Piguet
(uncredited)
Jean-Charles Tacchella
Second priest (uncredited)
Hélène Tossy
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Charles Tacchella, Gérard Oury, Jean-Charles Pichon
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- La main chaude
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mirafilm, Les Films Gibé, Franco London Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Oury
Jean-Charles Tacchella, Gérard Oury, Jean-Charles Pichon
Maurice Jarre
Sacha Vierny, André Villard
Paulette Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Charles Tacchella
Screenplay
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Gérard Oury
Screenplay
Paulette Robert
Editor
André Villard
Director of Photography
Jean-Charles Pichon
Screenplay
Gérard Oury
Director
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Itchy Palm
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What is The Itchy Palm about?
A widow in her fifties,Madame Lacoste ,meets Jean when they both come to put their pussy in a cattery.The man borrows a hefty sum from her ,to send his sick young son to breathe the fresh air of the country ,or so he said;in fact there's no son at all.He gives the money to his mistress who claims she's pregnant by him and who wants to have an abortion.She lies too ,for she does not expect any child and she intends to help the young man she's in love with to buy a scooter.But the latter does not care about her either and intends to marry a "rich " girl ....who's actually the concierge's daughter.
Who directed The Itchy Palm?
The Itchy Palm was directed by Gérard Oury.
Who stars in The Itchy Palm?
The principal cast of The Itchy Palm includes Jacques Charrier, Macha Méril, Franca Bettoia, Paulette Dubost, Alfred Adam.
When was The Itchy Palm released and how long is it?
The Itchy Palm was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Itchy Palm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Itchy Palm was composed by Maurice Jarre.