My Uncle from Texas
Mon oncle du Texas
Synopsis
In 1911, Arnolphe Combalette left his corner of Provence to seek his fortune in the Americas. Fifty years later, a letter from him arrived in the village: "No, I'm not dead yet, but it won't be long now. A Combalette should be sent here to settle a question of big money". The family took counsel and delegated their youngest son, Dieudonné, a cook by trade. Dieudonné arrived safely in New York, but soon found himself short of money. Somehow, he managed to reach that prodigious corner of Texas where, he thought, his uncle's many factories would be built. Neither the factories nor his uncle, who died in poverty a week ago, welcome him there. Dîeudonné can't imagine returning to his native village to announce this new family disgrace; for one thing, he hasn't got a penny in his pocket. The owner of a modest saloon hires him as a cook.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Guez
- Original Title
- Mon oncle du Texas
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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What is My Uncle from Texas about?
In 1911, Arnolphe Combalette left his corner of Provence to seek his fortune in the Americas. Fifty years later, a letter from him arrived in the village: "No, I'm not dead yet, but it won't be long now. A Combalette should be sent here to settle a question of big money". The family took counsel and delegated their youngest son, Dieudonné, a cook by trade. Dieudonné arrived safely in New York, but soon found himself short of money. Somehow, he managed to reach that prodigious corner of Texas where, he thought, his uncle's many factories would be built. Neither the factories nor his uncle, who died in poverty a week ago, welcome him there. Dîeudonné can't imagine returning to his native village to announce this new family disgrace; for one thing, he hasn't got a penny in his pocket. The owner of a modest saloon hires him as a cook.
Who directed My Uncle from Texas?
My Uncle from Texas was directed by Robert Guez.
Who stars in My Uncle from Texas?
The principal cast of My Uncle from Texas includes Henri Tisot, Berthe Bovy, Jess Hahn, Julien Carette, Jacques Fabbri.
When was My Uncle from Texas released and how long is it?
My Uncle from Texas was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.