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The Big Scare

Original title: La grande frousse
1964 · 1 h 29 min
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky · France · French New Wave
ComedyThriller

Cast

Bourvil Jean-Louis Barrault Francis Blanche Victor Francen Jean Poiret Raymond Rouleau

Credits

Written by: Jean Ray

Plot

Two police inspectors pursue a dangerous counterfeiter on the run.

Sinekatalog’s take

Two police inspectors chase a dangerous counterfeiter on the run in a crime-comedy. Jean-Pierre Mocky mixes slapstick with a comedic, slightly anarchic streak. Quirky French fare that should appeal to followers of the director's eccentric humor.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (597 votes)
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