Des frissons partout (1963) Directed by Raoul André
Action / Comedy / Crime
aka: Jeff Gordon, Secret Agent
Film Synopsis
The elusive crook Gregori pulls off the most fantastic hold-up of the
century when he steals half a billion in diamonds from the Place
Vendôme. The police arrive in time to round up most of
Gregori's accomplices but the gang leader himself escapes with the
jewels. A manhunt is soon underway, led by FBI agent Jeff
Gordon. Lisa Lambert, an insurance investigator, is assigned to
assist Gordon in his mission. Having lost sight of Gregori in
several places Gordon finally pins him down to a rest home run by Dr
Mercier. The rest home is in fact a cover for a private clinic
offering plastic surgery to a select clientele, fugitives from justice
in quick need of a new face and a new set of fingerprints. The
only way to catch up with Gregori before he accomplishes another
disappearing act is for Gordon to avail himself of the services of Dr
Mercier...
Cast:Eddie Constantine (Jeff Gordon),
Perrette Pradier (Lisa Lambert),
Daniel Emilfork (Yanakos - le grec),
Clément Harari (Lorenz),
Jean Galland (Le commissaire),
Paul Bonifas (Le notaire),
Daphné Dayle (Barbara),
Sophie Hardy (Claudine),
Bernard Musson (M. Edmond - le paralytique),
Victor Beaumont (Grégori),
André Bernard (L'inspecteur Alphonse Bertin),
Jean-Jacques Steen (Sam Pellot),
Dominique Zardi (Lucien),
Henri Lambert (Jojo),
Willy Braque (Émile - un homme de Lorenz),
Sonia Silver (Martine),
Gisèle Robert (Dodo - la femme du docteur Blanc),
Patricia Viterbo (L'infirmière),
Janine Vila (Liliane),
Nando Gazzolo (Le docteur Mercier)
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Jeff Gordon, Secret Agent ;
Jeff Gordon F.B.I. 009 in Paris
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