La Main chaude (1960)
Directed by Gérard Oury

Comedy
aka: The Itchy Palm

Film Synopsis

A wealthy widow lends 100 thousand francs to a man named Lécuyer so that he can send his son to the country.  In reality, Lécuyer gives this money to his mistress so that she can have an abortion.  It turns out that the mistress is not pregnant and she gives the money to another lover so that he can buy a scooter.  The latter uses the unexpected windfall to seduce a young woman whom he mistakes to be wealthy.  If this goes on, it is not inconceivable that the wealthy widow will end up getting her money back...!
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Film Credits

  • Director: Gérard Oury
  • Script: Gérard Oury (dialogue), Jean-Charles Pichon (dialogue), Jean-Charles Tacchella
  • Cinematographer: Sacha Vierny, André Villard
  • Music: Maurice Jarre
  • Cast: Jacques Charrier (Michel), Macha Méril (Yvette), Franca Bettoia (Christiane), Paulette Dubost (Lise Lacoste), Alfred Adam (Jean Lécuyer), Michael Lonsdale (Nobert), Rina Franchetti (La mere d'Yvette), Dominique Davray (La fille des rues), Gérard Oury (Cameo Appearance), Christian Brocard, Jean-Pierre Zola, Annick Allières, Magdeleine Bérubet, Hélène Dieudonné, Roland Piguet, Hélène Tossy
  • Country: France / Italy
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 94 min
  • Aka: The Itchy Palm

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