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The Man in the Raincoat (1957): Cast

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The Man in the Raincoat is a 1957 mystery comedy directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Bernard Blier as Mr Raphaël, le maître chanteur, John McGiver and Fernandel. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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The Man in the Raincoat (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Mystery , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man in the Raincoat About?

The premise of The Man in the Raincoat without spoilers.

Under Julien Duvivier’s deft direction, this macabre comedy follows a clarinet player whose absent wife leaves him free to be coaxed by a friend into meeting a call girl. He arrives too late to discover a murder, and a rain‑coated figure seen fleeing the scene makes him the prime suspect. To clear his name before it is publicly aired—especially before his wife returns—he must identify the real killer.

The Man in the Raincoat Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • woman murders a woman
  • stabbing a woman
  • murderess
  • murder
  • bound and gagged
  • police officer shot
  • france
  • raincoat
  • clarinet player
  • 1950s
  • throwing a dead body into a river
  • seine river
+35 more
  • montmartre paris
  • burping
  • double cross
  • gunshot
  • houseboat
  • paris france
  • small dog
  • gold ingot
  • juggler
  • art dealer
  • blackmail
  • witness to a murder
  • reading a newspaper
  • newspaper story
  • newspaper
  • catfish
  • stabbed to death
  • stabbed in the back
  • fish out of water
  • fishbowl
  • odd neighbor
  • next door neighbor
  • neighbor
  • prostitute
  • house cleaning
  • blood stain
  • stain
  • breaking an egg
  • egg
  • stage show
  • rehearsal
  • orchestra
  • foreign language adaptation
  • based on novel
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

The Man in the Raincoat Cast & Characters

Bernard Blier leads the cast as Mr Raphaël, le maître chanteur, with John McGiver as O'Brien and Fernandel as Albert Constantin. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Man in the Raincoat

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From the director

More from Julien Duvivier

More films directed by Julien Duvivier: Pépé le Moko (re-release), Diabolically Yours, Highway Pick-Up and The Devil and the Ten Commandments.

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Cars

Cars in The Man in the Raincoat

13 cars on screen, including the 1947 Austin K2 Ambulance and the 1950 Humber Hawk Mk.III.

All 13 cars
  • 1947 Austin K2 Ambulance in The Man in the Raincoat 1947 Austin K2 Ambulance Important role
  • 1950 Humber Hawk Mk.III in The Man in the Raincoat 1950 Humber Hawk Mk.III Important role
  • 1935 Morris Ten-Four Special Coupé in The Man in the Raincoat 1935 Morris Ten-Four Special Coupé Important role
  • 1935 Armstrong Siddeley 17 hp in The Man in the Raincoat 1935 Armstrong Siddeley 17 hp Minor role
Details

The Man in the Raincoat Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Человек в непромокаемом плаще” and “Der Mann im Regenmantel”.

Also known as
  • Человек в непромокаемом плаще
  • Der Mann im Regenmantel
  • 穿风衣的男人

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The Man in the Raincoat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man in the Raincoat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man in the Raincoat?

The Man in the Raincoat runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was The Man in the Raincoat released?

The Man in the Raincoat was released on February 22, 1957.

Who directed The Man in the Raincoat?

The Man in the Raincoat was directed by Julien Duvivier.

More films by Julien Duvivier

Who is in the cast of The Man in the Raincoat?

The Man in the Raincoat stars Bernard Blier as Mr Raphaël, le maître chanteur, John McGiver as O'Brien and Fernandel as Albert Constantin, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Man in the Raincoat have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man in the Raincoat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man in the Raincoat in?

The original language of The Man in the Raincoat is French.

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