Summary
Louise, nicknamed Frenchie King, is the leader of a woman’s gang with
her four sisters. They attack a train and steal important
documents belonging to Doc Miller, which include the deeds to a ranch
at Bougival Junction. The arrival of Louise and her gang
infuriates Maria Sarrazin, the leader of another gang comprising
herself and her four brothers. Through her influence over the
sheriff, Maria tries to have Louise chased out of the town, but in
vain. Louise soon discovers just why Maria is so keen to drive
her away: the ranch contains an important oil concession which could
make the owner rich beyond the dreams of avarice...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)
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Credits
- Director: Christian-Jaque, Guy Casaril
- Script: Marie-Ange Aniex, Daniel Boulanger, Clément Bywood, Guy Casaril, Eduardo Manzanos Brochero, Jean Nemours
- Photo: Henri Persin
- Music: Christian Gaubert, Francis Lai
- Cast: Brigitte Bardot (Louise), Claudia Cardinale (Marie Sarrazin), Michael J. Pollard (The Sheriff), Patty Shepard (Little Rain), Micheline Presle (Aunt Amelie), Henry Czarniak (Doc Miller), Georges Beller (Marc), Teresa Gimpera (Caroline), Cris Huerta, Emma Cohen (Virginie), Patrick Préjean (Luc), Riccardo Salvino (Jean), Valéry Inkijinoff (Spitting Bull), Denise Provence (Mlle. Letellier), Leroy Haynes (Marquis), Jacques Jouanneau (Mons. Letellier), Raoul Delfosse (Le Cornac), France Dougnac (Elisabeth)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 94 min
- Aka: Frenchie King; Petroleum Girls; The Legend of Frenchie King
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