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The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower (1964): Cast

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The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower is a 1964 short comedy directed by Claude Chabrol, starring Dominique Zardi as Eiffel Tower guard, Catherine Deneuve and Francis Blanche. It runs 20 minutes.

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The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Claude Chabrol
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower About?

The premise of The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower without spoilers.

A con man sells a tourist rube the Eiffel Tower. The entrepreneurial dolt ends up arrested after trying to charge an admission fee to visitors.

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Cast & crew

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Cast & Characters

Dominique Zardi leads the cast as Eiffel Tower guard, with Catherine Deneuve as Swindler and Francis Blanche as Mr. Humlaupt. Directed by Claude Chabrol; 7 actors are credited in all.

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More from Claude Chabrol

More films directed by Claude Chabrol, best-rated first: The Girl Cut in Two, The Bridesmaid, Merci Pour Le Chocolat and The Flower of Evil.

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The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower?

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower runs 20 minutes.

When was The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower released?

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower was released on August 14, 1964.

Who directed The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower?

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower was directed by Claude Chabrol.

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Who is in the cast of The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower?

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower stars Dominique Zardi as Eiffel Tower guard, Catherine Deneuve as Swindler and Francis Blanche as Mr. Humlaupt, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower in?

The original language of The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower is French.

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