The Legend of Frenchie King
Les Pétroleuses
“A Bawdy, Brawling, Bouncing Western Comedy!”
Synopsis
Outlaw sisters in the old West inherit a ranch and try to settle down and develop relationships with neighboring family of lots of brothers.
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Legend of Frenchie King (1971) - 35MM Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-28
Top Cast
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Brigitte Bardot
Louise 'Frenchie King' Miller
Claudia Cardinale
Marie Sarrazin
Michael J. Pollard
Marshal Jefferds
Micheline Presle
Aunt Amelie
Georges Beller
Marc
Henri Czarniak
Doctor Miller
Marie-Ange Aniès
Constance
Oscar Davis
Matthieu
Teresa Gimpera
Caroline
Emma Cohen
Virginie
José Luis López Vázquez
Barber
Valéry Inkijinoff
Spitting Bull
Patrick Préjean
Luc Sarrazin
France Dougnac
Elisabeth
Jacques Jouanneau
Letellier
Clément Michu
Charvet
Denise Provence
Mademoiselle Le Croisic
Patty Shepard
Petite Pluie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Boulanger, Marie-Ange Aniès, Jean Nemours, Guy Casaril, Clement Biddle Wood
- Original Score
- Christian Gaubert, Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Les Pétroleuses
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- FGL Productions, Copercines, Films EGE, Francos Films, Hemdale Group, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Vides Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
Daniel Boulanger, Marie-Ange Aniès, Jean Nemours, Guy Casaril, Clement Biddle Wood, Eduardo Manzanos, Raymond Erger
Christian Gaubert, Francis Lai
Henri Persin
Nicole Gauduchon
Francis Cosne, Raymond Erger
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Boulanger
Screenplay
Marie-Ange Aniès
Screenplay
Jean Nemours
Screenplay
Francis Cosne
Producer
Guy Casaril
Screenplay
Raymond Erger
Producer
Christian Gaubert
Original Music Composer
Nicole Gauduchon
Editor
Christian-Jaque
Director
Henri Persin
Director of Photography
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Clement Biddle Wood
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Frenchie King
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What is The Legend of Frenchie King about?
Outlaw sisters in the old West inherit a ranch and try to settle down and develop relationships with neighboring family of lots of brothers.
Who directed The Legend of Frenchie King?
The Legend of Frenchie King was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in The Legend of Frenchie King?
The principal cast of The Legend of Frenchie King includes Brigitte Bardot, Claudia Cardinale, Michael J. Pollard, Micheline Presle, Georges Beller.
When was The Legend of Frenchie King released and how long is it?
The Legend of Frenchie King was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Frenchie King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Frenchie King was composed by Christian Gaubert, Francis Lai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of Frenchie King?
The Legend of Frenchie King holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).