The Counterfeit Constable

1964 1h 38m FR

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 14

Comedy

Synopsis

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An extremely funny film about a group of French rugby supporters who go to see a match at Twickenham and one of them inadvertently receives a blow in the mouth from someone else's elbow. In the process he loses some front teeth and needs to see a dentist urgently ... this is only the beginning of a long series of adventures befalling our poor friend who doesn't speak a word of English and who nevertheless needs to return urgently to France to get married in the following days sporting a decent mouth !

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Dhéry
Henri Martineau
Ronald Fraser
Sergent Timothy Reagan
Colette Brosset
Lady Yvette Brisburn 'Vévette'
Bernard Cribbins
Bob, l'agent 202
Mark Lester
Gérald
Catherine Sola
Nicole
Diana Dors
Self
Percy Herbert
L'agent Baxter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Dhéry
Writers: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia, Jean L'Hôte
Languages: French, English
Countries: France

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Robert Dhéry and Ronald Fraser and Colette Brosset carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Dhéry directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Robert Dhéry and Ronald Fraser and Colette Brosset carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0057834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.