The Troops in New York (1965)

After being chosen to represent France in an international congress, Cruchot and his troops must go to New York, and adapt to its social and cultural aspects.

Director:

Jean Girault

Writers:

Jacques Vilfrid (scenario), Jean Girault (scenario)

Stars:

Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Christian Marin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis de Funès	...	Maréchal des logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
Michel Galabru	...	Adjudant Jérôme Gerber
Christian Marin	...	Maréchal des Logis Albert Merlot
Guy Grosso	...	Maréchal des Logis Tricard (as Grosso)
Michel Modo	...	Maréchal des Logis Berlicot (as Modo)
Alan Scott	...	Franck
Jean Lefebvre	...	Maréchal des Logis Lucien Fougasse
Geneviève Grad	...	Nicole Cruchot
Marino Masé	...	Aldo (as Marino Mase)
Mario Pisu	...	L'adjudant Renzo
Albert Augier	...	Le présentateur de la publicité
Jean-Pierre Bertrand	...	Le copain de Nicole
Jean Droze	...	Un gendarme italien
Leroy Haynes	...	Le chauffeur de taxi
Billy Kearns	...	Le lieutenant de police (as Bill Kearns)

Storyline

After being chosen to represent France in an international congress, Cruchot and his troops must go to New York, and adapt to its social and cultural aspects.

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Plot Keywords:

times square manhattan new york city | statue of liberty new york city | provence | new york city | manhattan new york city | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French English

Release Date:

29 October 1965 (France)

Also Known As:

The Troops in New York

Filming Locations:

Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC),Compagnia Cinematografica Champion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofs West Side Story (1961)

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Soundtracks

Les garçons sont gentils
Performed by Geneviève Grad

User Reviews

Funny and entertaining new installment of Gendarmes series, this time in N.Y.

This second sequel deals about the Sergeant Marechal Ludovic Cruchot(Louis De Funes),Lieutenant chief adjutant Jerome(Michael Galabru) and Marichal remaining(Jean Lefevre,Grosso,Modo,Christian Marin)are appointed for an International Congress of Gendarmerie in N.Y. They aboard a cruise and his festive daughter Nicole(Genevieve Grad) as stowaway. Nicole has a little too much at the Big Apple and the Gendarmes suffer a shaky ground.There she knows an Italian Carabinieri and a journalist(Alan Scott).

One of the best of Ludovic Cruchot series packs simple humor, slapdash,rip-roaring and lots of fun. Louis De Funes , as always steals the show, he stooges, dances, makes acrobatics and pulls faces and grimaces.Marvelous Genieveve Grad as feisty and likable daughter.The highlights are a brilliant and frenetic choreography about a dancing between Jets and Sharks bands, similarly to West Side Story and Cruchot in middle of the gangs; plus Ludovic playing baseball as pitcher and catcher; besides appears the customary nun driving in N.Y. Known soundtrack leitmotif by Raymond Lefevre used as musical background when the Gendarmes are parading along the city and habitual final march in Saint Tropez. The motion picture is lively filmed by series' director , Jean Girault and based on the characters created by Richard Balducci. It's followed by various sequels: Gendarme get married, Gendarme in balade, Gendarmes and the creatures of outer space and Gendarme and the Gendarmettes. If you like Funes' crazy acting, you'll enjoy this one because he 's overacting with amount mimic gesticulation. The movie is a Funes recital, it's a farce by the master comic to be liked for his fans.