Touch and Go (1971): Cast
Touch and Go is a 1971 comedy drama directed by Philippe de Broca, starring Michel Piccoli as Valentin, Michael York and Umberto D'Orsi. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Philippe de Broca
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Vides Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Touch and Go About?
The premise of Touch and Go without spoilers.
Set in North Africa in December 1942, the film follows Valentin, once a professional gardener whose livelihood was destroyed by the 1940 bombings. He has escaped to Tunis and now survives by smuggling stolen merchandise, ferrying the loot across the Mediterranean from Libya to Tunisia aboard a rickety, aging boat.
Touch and Go Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- boat
- world war two
Touch and Go Cast & Characters
Michel Piccoli leads the cast as Valentin, with Michael York as Basil and Umberto D'Orsi as Major Bruzzalini. Directed by Philippe de Broca; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philippe de Broca
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Michel Piccoli as Valentin -
Michael York as Basil - Umberto D'Orsi as Major Bruzzalini
- Leopoldo Trieste as Sergeant of the fort
Also Starring in Touch and Go
· 14 more- Luca Sportelli Colombani
- Jean Bouise Man on the terrace
- Luigi Bonos Italian soldier on the beach
- Ugo Fangareggi Deputy
- Tano Cimarosa Italian soldier on the beach
- Didi Perego Renata
- Amidou Ali
- Marlène Jobert Lorène
- Hans Verner Major Becker
- Alan Scott British aircraft officer
- Ernesto Colli
- Louis Velle Paul-Émile
- Gene Moyle English Major
- Salvatore Ricciardella Ambrosio
More from Philippe de Broca
More films directed by Philippe de Broca, best-rated first: Le bossu, Viper in the Fist, King of Hearts (re-release) and Amazon.
Touch and Go Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “La Poudre d'escampette” and “Aventura na Estrada ao Sol”.
- Also known as
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- La Poudre d'escampette
- Aventura na Estrada ao Sol
- Lépj olajra!
- Побег
- 法式假期
- Drei auf der Flucht
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Touch and Go FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Touch and Go, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Touch and Go?
Touch and Go runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Touch and Go released?
Touch and Go was released on September 1, 1971.
Who directed Touch and Go?
Touch and Go was directed by Philippe de Broca.
More films by Philippe de Broca Who is in the cast of Touch and Go?
Touch and Go stars Michel Piccoli as Valentin, Michael York as Basil and Umberto D'Orsi as Major Bruzzalini, among 18 credited actors.
Does Touch and Go have a post-credit scene?
No. Touch and Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Touch and Go in?
The original language of Touch and Go is French.
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