The Devil by the Tail (1969): Cast
The Devil by the Tail is a 1969 comedy starring Jean Rochefort as Le comte Georges, Yves Montand and Marthe Keller. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Produzioni Associate Delphos
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil by the Tail About?
The premise of The Devil by the Tail without spoilers.
A dilapidated motel tries to attract business by secretly tampering with passing automobiles, forcing stranded drivers to stay as guests. Chaos erupts when one of the trapped cars belongs to a notorious bank robber. The staff must choose whether to turn him in or profit from his stolen loot, sparking a series of comic misunderstandings.
The Devil by the Tail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- france
- teenager
- teenage girl
- father daughter relationship
- reading a newspaper
- piano playing
- marquise
- aristocrat
- 19 year old girl
- playing piano
- 19 year old woman
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
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- cigarette smoking
- walking with a cane
- rainstorm
- reference to devil
- gas station
- listening to classical music
- french aristocrat
- 20th century
- mother in law son in law relationship
- listening to music
- french noblewoman
- heavy rain
- spiral staircase
- man wears overalls
- french count
- old woman
- mother daughter relationship
- old man
- french countess
- count
- 19 year old
- noblewoman
- 1960s
- baroness
- hotel
- storm
- french baroness
- riding a bicycle
- barefoot female
- family relationships
- reading a book
- criminal
- lack of money
- business plan
- countess
- girl
- criminal gang
- little boy
The Devil by the Tail Cast & Characters
Jean Rochefort leads the cast as Le comte Georges, with Yves Montand as Le baron César Maricorne and Marthe Keller as Amélie, baronne de Coustines.
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Jean Rochefort as Le comte Georges -
Yves Montand as Le baron César Maricorne -
Marthe Keller as Amélie, baronne de Coustines - Jean-Pierre Marielle as Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"
Also Starring in The Devil by the Tail
· 13 more- Claude Piéplu Monsieur Patin
- Tanya Lopert Cookie
- Pierre Tornade Schwartz - le second complice
- Philippe de Broca Un passant suédois
- Maria Schell La comtesse Diane
- Jacques Balutin Max - le premier complice
- Xavier Gélin Charly - le garagiste
- Madeleine Renaud La marquise
- Clotilde Joano La comtesse Jeanne, la cousine pianiste
- Eddy Roos Monsieur Passereau
- Janine Berdin Madame Passereau
- Charles Mallet Le commissaire
- Michèle Moyenin Une passante à la recherche du baron César
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Movies Like The Devil by the Tail
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Devil Is Driving, The Devil’s Brother and The Devil to Pay!.
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The Devil Is Driving 1932 -
The Devil’s Brother 1933 -
The Devil to Pay! 1930 -
The Old Devil 1933 -
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The Beauty of the Devil 1950 -
Devil in the Flesh 1947 -
Beat the Devil 1953 -
The Devil Is a Sissy 1936 -
Speaking of the Devil 1991 -
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The Devil 1921
The Devil by the Tail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil by the Tail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil by the Tail?
The Devil by the Tail runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Devil by the Tail released?
The Devil by the Tail was released on February 7, 1969.
Who is in the cast of The Devil by the Tail?
The Devil by the Tail stars Jean Rochefort as Le comte Georges, Yves Montand as Le baron César Maricorne and Marthe Keller as Amélie, baronne de Coustines, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Devil by the Tail have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil by the Tail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Devil by the Tail in?
The original language of The Devil by the Tail is French.
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