The Bamboo Stroke (1963)
Synopsis
Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.
Release Date: 1963-04-11
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Jean Boyer
Top Cast
- Jean Richard as Albert
- François Périer as Léon Brissac
- Micheline Presle as Angèle Brissac
- Noël Roquevert as Dr Séverin
- Jean Lefebvre as L'auvergnat
- Jacques Dufilho as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Paul Bisciglia as
- Jacques Dynam as
- Claudie Laurence as
- Sophie Mallet as
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