The Devil by the Tail
Le diable par la queue
“Aw, hell”
Synopsis
In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
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Yves Montand
Le baron César Maricorne
Madeleine Renaud
La marquise
Maria Schell
La comtesse Diane
Jean Rochefort
Le comte Georges
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"
Marthe Keller
Amélie, baronne de Coustines
Claude Piéplu
Monsieur Patin
Xavier Gélin
Charly - le garagiste
Jacques Balutin
Max - le premier complice
Pierre Tornade
Schwartz - le second complice
Tanya Lopert
Cookie
Clotilde Joano
La comtesse Jeanne, la cousine pianiste
Janine Berdin
Madame Passereau
Charles Mallet
Le commissaire
Eddy Roos
Monsieur Passereau
Michèle Moyenin
Une passante à la recherche du baron César
Philippe de Broca
Un passant suédois
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Boulanger, Claude Sautet
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Le diable par la queue
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Produzioni Associate Delphos, Fildebroc, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe de Broca
Daniel Boulanger, Claude Sautet
Georges Delerue
Jean Penzer
Françoise Javet
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe de Broca
Director
Daniel Boulanger
Writer
Claude Sautet
Writer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Françoise Javet
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil by the Tail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil by the Tail about?
In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
Who directed The Devil by the Tail?
The Devil by the Tail was directed by Philippe de Broca.
Who stars in The Devil by the Tail?
The principal cast of The Devil by the Tail includes Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud, Maria Schell, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Pierre Marielle.
When was The Devil by the Tail released and how long is it?
The Devil by the Tail was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil by the Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil by the Tail was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil by the Tail?
The Devil by the Tail holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).