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Salad by the Roots (1964)
Des pissenlits par la racine (original title)

95 min  -  Comedy   -  6 May 1964 (France)
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Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the... See full summary »

Director:

Georges Lautner

Writers:

Clarence Weff (novel), Georges Lautner , and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Michel Serrault, Maurice Biraud and Louis de Funès
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis de Funès Louis de Funès ...
Jockey Jack
Michel Serrault Michel Serrault ...
Jérôme
Mireille Darc Mireille Darc ...
Rockie La Braise
Maurice Biraud Maurice Biraud ...
Jo Arengeot
Francis Blanche Francis Blanche ...
Absalon
Raymond Meunier Raymond Meunier ...
La Douane
Hubert Deschamps Hubert Deschamps ...
Général Fréderic Cédille
Gianni Musy Gianni Musy ...
Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips'
Barbara Brand Barbara Brand ...
La comédienne qui joue Sonia
Raymone Raymone
Paola Barbara Paola Barbara ...
La comédienne qui joue Sonia
Colette Régis Colette Régis ...
Christine
Hélène Laffly Hélène Laffly ...
Une invitée de Christine
Malka Ribowska Malka Ribowska ...
La comtesse
Simone Landry Simone Landry ...
Une invitée de Christine
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Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins. Written by Oliver Heidelbach  

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Theatre | Horse Race | Double Bass | Backstage | Money  | See more »

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Comedy

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

7-9-18 da Parigi un cadavere per Rocky See more »

Filming Locations:

Boulevard de Clichy, Paris 9, Paris, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ardennes Films, Films Columbus, Les Films Marceau-Cocinor See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Goofs

Continuity: When the gangster throws the knife after Jockey Jack, it ends up sticking in the framework at an impossible angle. See more »

Soundtracks

"Blues"
Written by Georges Delerue
Performed by Janine de Waleyne See more »