Tintin and the Blue Oranges (1964): Cast & Plot
Tintin and the Blue Oranges is a 1964 family comedy directed by Philippe Condroyer, starring Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin, Félix Fernández and Ángel Álvarez. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Philippe Condroyer
- Original language
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French - Studio
- APC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tintin and the Blue Oranges About?
The premise of Tintin and the Blue Oranges without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Professor Calculus’s fellow scientist creates a blue‑skinned orange that thrives on any soil and survives extreme weather, a breakthrough that could end world hunger. The invention attracts ruthless gangsters, sending Calculus, Tintin and their friends from Marlinspike Hall in Belgium on a perilous quest to Spain, where Calculus and another researcher are kidnapped.
Tintin and the Blue Oranges Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- organic chemistry
- the color blue
- reporter
- orange the fruit
- pet dog
- based on comic book
- based on comic
- tintin character
- snowy the dog character
- five word title
- based on franco belgian comic book
- tintin
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- comics
- spain
- rescued by dog
- fight
- self defense
- 1960s
- genetically modified organism
- genetic engineering
- climbing a rope
- bound and gagged
- hotel room
- breaking and entering
- flamenco
- cow
- abduction
- bioengineering
- hacienda
- laboratory
- mansion
- burglary
- hearing impaired
- hard of hearing
- starvation
- valencia spain
- wire fox terrier
- mad scientist
- tv show
- fruit in title
- color in title
- character name in title
- based on graphic novel
Tintin and the Blue Oranges Cast & Characters
Jean-Pierre Talbot leads the cast as Tintin, with Félix Fernández as Professeur Tournesol and Ángel Álvarez as Professeur Zalamea. Directed by Philippe Condroyer; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philippe Condroyer
- Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin
- Félix Fernández as Professeur Tournesol
- Ángel Álvarez as Professeur Zalamea
- Jean Bouise as Capitaine Haddock
Also Starring in Tintin and the Blue Oranges
· 5 more- Pedro Mari Sánchez Pablito
- Jenny Orléans Bianca Castafiore
- Max Elloy Nestor
- Franky François Dupond
- André Marié Dupont
More from Philippe Condroyer
More films directed by Philippe Condroyer: The $2 Haircut and A Man to Kill.
Tintin and the Blue Oranges Plot Summary
What happens in Tintin and the Blue Oranges from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In black-and-white broadcasts, Professeur Calculus shares a heartfelt plea to help end world hunger, a broadcast that fills his mailbox with letters and parcels from around the world. Among the gifts is a remarkable blue orange, capable of thriving in desert conditions and even glowing in the dark. It arrives from Professeur Zalamea but arrives without any explanation or note.
Full summary
The whole story of Tintin and the Blue Oranges, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Tintin and the Blue Oranges?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which professor originally receives the mysterious blue orange?
Tintin and the Blue Oranges Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Tintin och de blå apelsinerna” and “Tintín y el misterio de las naranjas azules”.
- Also known as
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- Tintin och de blå apelsinerna
- Tintín y el misterio de las naranjas azules
- Tim und die Blauen Orangen
- Tim und Struppi und die blauen Orangen
- Tintti ja siniset appelsiinit
- Kuifje en de Blauwe Sinaasappels
- Тинтин и голубые апельсины
- Tintin og de blå Appelsiner
- 丁丁与蓝橙子
- O Mistério das Laranjas Azuis
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Tintin and the Blue Oranges FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tintin and the Blue Oranges, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tintin and the Blue Oranges?
Tintin and the Blue Oranges runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Tintin and the Blue Oranges released?
Tintin and the Blue Oranges was released on December 18, 1964.
Who directed Tintin and the Blue Oranges?
Tintin and the Blue Oranges was directed by Philippe Condroyer.
More films by Philippe Condroyer Who is in the cast of Tintin and the Blue Oranges?
Tintin and the Blue Oranges stars Jean-Pierre Talbot as Tintin, Félix Fernández as Professeur Tournesol and Ángel Álvarez as Professeur Zalamea, among 9 credited actors.
Does Tintin and the Blue Oranges have a post-credit scene?
No. Tintin and the Blue Oranges has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tintin and the Blue Oranges in?
The original language of Tintin and the Blue Oranges is French.
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