How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965)
"Les bons vivants" (original title)

Directors:

Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner

Writers:

Michel Audiard (dialogue), Albert Simonin (scenarios "La fermeture" and "Le procès"),

Stars:

Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, Mireille Darc

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis de Funès	...	Léon Haudepin (segment "Bons vivants, Les")
Bernard Blier	...	Charles Labergerie (segments "La fermeture" and "Le procès"
Mireille Darc	...	Marie Cruchet dite "Eloise" (segment "Bons vivants, Les")
Andréa Parisy	...	Lucette, Baronne Seychelles du Hautpas (segment "Procès, Le")
Jean Lefebvre	...	Léonard Maburon (segment "Procès, Le")
Bernadette Lafont	...	Sophie (segment "Bons vivants, Les")
Franck Villard	...	Marcel Froment (segments "Fermeture, La" and "Procès, Le") (as Frank Villar)
Pierre Bertin	...	Le président du tribunal (segment "Procès, Le")
Darry Cowl	...	L'avocat de la défense (Léonard) (segment "Le procès")
Jean Carmet	...	Paulo (Le voleur de la lanterne) (segment "Procès, Le")
Gianna Serra	...	Une fille (segment "Bons vivants, Les")
Henri Virlojeux	...	Le médecin (segment "Fermeture, La") (as Virlojeux)
Dominique Davray	...	Mme Blanche (segment "Fermeture, La")
Albert Rémy	...	Inspecteur Graunu (segment "Bons vivants, Les")
Hubert Deschamps	...	Le juge Hardouin (segment "Bons vivants, Les")

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

judge | petulance | courtroom | reputation | heist gone wrong | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 October 1965 (France)

Also Known As:

Keep the Red Light Burning

Filming Locations:

11 Rue Henri Rochefort, Paris 17, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Corona, Transinter Films, Sancro Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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