The Man in the Buick
L'Homme à la Buick
Synopsis
Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But he is in fact a trafficker with a bad reputation who would like to forget about his past, now limiting himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honorable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.
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Fernandel
Armand Favrot
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Le Marquis
Danielle Darrieux
Mme Dalayrac
Georges Descrières
Lucien Bordier
Mario David
La Palluche
Bernard Dhéran
M. de La Motte, l'assureur
Claude Piéplu
Le Notaire
Jacques Marin
Un Déménageur
Christian Barbier
Maxime
Amarande
Paulette Bordier
Michael Lonsdale
L'inspecteur Farjon de la P.J.
Edmond Ardisson
Filippi
Raoul Curet
Le commissaire de Honfleur
Raymond Jourdan
Docteur Bernard
Alain Nobis
M. Lang
Laurence Badie
La patronne du bar
Claire Duhamel
Mme Dodelin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Jeanson, Gilles Grangier, Georges Godefroy
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand, Francis Lemarque
- Original Title
- L'Homme à la Buick
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Gafer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Grangier
Henri Jeanson, Gilles Grangier, Georges Godefroy
Michel Legrand, Francis Lemarque
Jean Tournier
Jacqueline Sadoul
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Gilles Grangier
Director
Gilles Grangier
Writer
Georges Godefroy
Writer
Jacqueline Sadoul
Editor
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Francis Lemarque
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Man in the Buick about?
Mr Jo, nicknamed "the man with the Buick", is the darling of the small town of Honfleur. But he is in fact a trafficker with a bad reputation who would like to forget about his past, now limiting himself to smuggling rubies under the cover of a charitable organization which offers underprivileged children holidays in Switzerland. However, Mr. Jo is in love with a pretty widow and, in order to marry her, he is willing to get involved in a hold-up again. And "the man with the Buick", who seemed so honorable, will surprise the inhabitants of Honfleur when Inspector Menard reveals his secret activities.
Who directed The Man in the Buick?
The Man in the Buick was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in The Man in the Buick?
The principal cast of The Man in the Buick includes Fernandel, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Danielle Darrieux, Georges Descrières, Mario David.
When was The Man in the Buick released and how long is it?
The Man in the Buick was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man in the Buick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man in the Buick was composed by Michel Legrand, Francis Lemarque.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man in the Buick?
The Man in the Buick holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).