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Crooks in Clover

Original title: Les tontons flingueurs
  • 1963
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
6.3K
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Crooks in Clover (1963)
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A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and... Read allA dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly.A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly.

  • Director
    • Georges Lautner
  • Writers
    • Michel Audiard
    • Georges Lautner
    • Albert Simonin
  • Stars
    • Lino Ventura
    • Bernard Blier
    • Francis Blanche
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Georges Lautner
    • Writers
      • Michel Audiard
      • Georges Lautner
      • Albert Simonin
    • Stars
      • Lino Ventura
      • Bernard Blier
      • Francis Blanche
    • 21User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Trailer 3:06
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    Photos91

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    Francis Blanche, Bernard Blier, Robert Dalban, Jean Lefebvre, and Lino Ventura in Crooks in Clover (1963)
    Lino Ventura in Crooks in Clover (1963)
    Paul Meurisse in Crooks in Clover (1963)
    Lino Ventura in Crooks in Clover (1963)
    Bernard Blier and Jean Lefebvre in Crooks in Clover (1963)

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    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Fernand Naudin
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Raoul Volfoni
    Francis Blanche
    Francis Blanche
    • Maître Folace
    Claude Rich
    Claude Rich
    • Antoine Delafoy
    Pierre Bertin
    Pierre Bertin
    • Adolphe Amédée Delafoy
    Robert Dalban
    Robert Dalban
    • Jean
    Jean Lefebvre
    Jean Lefebvre
    • Paul Volfoni
    Horst Frank
    Horst Frank
    • Théo
    Charles Regnier
    Charles Regnier
    • Tomate
    Mac Ronay
    Mac Ronay
    • Bastien
    Venantino Venantini
    Venantino Venantini
    • Pascal
    Sabine Sinjen
    Sabine Sinjen
    • Patricia
    Jacques Dumesnil
    Jacques Dumesnil
    • Louis le Mexicain
    Yves Arcanel
    • Le contremaitre de l'usine de Montauban.
    Philippe Castelli
    • Le tailleur
    Henri Cogan
    • Freddy
    Dominique Davray
    Dominique Davray
    • Mme Mado
    Charles Lavialle
    • Le chauffeur de taxi
    • Director
      • Georges Lautner
    • Writers
      • Michel Audiard
      • Georges Lautner
      • Albert Simonin
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paul Meurisse: The guy with the monocle saluting Lino Ventura at the end of the movie is Paul Meurisse, a reference to the movie The Black Monocle (1961), also by Georges Lautner.
    • Goofs
      When punched by Lino Ventura, the wall against which Freddy falls buckles. Georges Lautner points this out in the director's commentary.
    • Quotes

      Raoul Volfoni: - Bougez pas !... Les mains sur la table ! Je vous préviens qu'on a la puissance de feu d'un croiseur, et des flingues de concours.

      Jean: - Si ces messieurs veulent bien me les confier...

    • Connections
      Featured in L'invité surprise (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday
      (uncredited)

      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews21

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A very good time
    This is a great comedy where everyone knows his work and do it perfectly. There's something of the cartoon in the direction. It's interesting that's this movie of 1963 is still funny today. George Lautner created with Michel Audiard a perfect melancholy remedy.
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    • laetitiapayombo
    • May 14, 2018

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1963 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les Tontons Flingueurs
    • Filming locations
      • Eglise Saint-Germain-de-Charonne, Paris 20, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont Distribution
      • S.N.E. Gaumont
      • Corona Filmproduktion
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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