Tartarin de Tarascon (1962)
Directed by Francis Blanche

Comedy

Film Synopsis

Owing to his oft-related exploits of derring-do, Tartarin has become something of a local hero in Tarascon, his home town in southern France.  Tartarin is most proud of his hunting achievements, but his boasts of being a fearless game hunter have unexpected repercussions.  To save his reputation, he finds himself in Africa, hoping to bag a few lions.  He gets more than he bargained for...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Francis Blanche
  • Script: Yvan Audouard, Francis Blanche, Alphonse Daudet (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Walter Wottitz
  • Music: Jean Leccia
  • Cast: Francis Blanche (Antoine Tartarin), Alfred Adam (Prince Gregori de Montenegro), Jacqueline Maillan (Mme Bézuquet), Michel Galabru (Barbassou), Annick Tanguy (Baja), Hubert Deschamps (Ladévèze), Camille Guérini (Victor Bombonnel), Gaston Orbal (Bravida), Paul Préboist (Costecade), Michel Emer (Le pianiste), Maryse Paillet (Berthe Fracca), Alain Bouvette (Fracca), Joe Sentieri (Le chanteur dans le wagon du train), Sandra (La chanteuse à la télévision), Robert Porte (Bézuquet), Raoul André (Le mécanicien de la locomotive), Yvan Audouard (Un porteur), Bourvil (Le curé qui regonfle le pneu de son vélomoteur), Darry Cowl (L'homme en panne dans le désert), Jean Richard (Le directeur du cirque 'Mitaine')
  • Country: France
  • Language: -
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 105 min

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