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The Man in the Raincoat

Original title: L'homme à l'imperméable
  • 19571957
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrives after a crime. Observed by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his rai... Read allIn the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrives after a crime. Observed by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murdere... Read allIn the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrives after a crime. Observed by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentioned publicly, especially in front of his wife.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
254
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  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • René Barjavel(dialogue)
    • James Hadley Chase(novel "Tiger by the Tail")
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Jacques Duby
    • Jean Rigaux
Top credits
  • Director
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Writers
    • René Barjavel(dialogue)
    • James Hadley Chase(novel "Tiger by the Tail")
    • Julien Duvivier
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Jacques Duby
    • Jean Rigaux
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Bernard Blier and Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Bernard Blier, Fernandel, and Judith Magre in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Bernard Blier and Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Fernandel and Judith Magre in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Fernandel and Armande Navarre in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Bernard Blier and Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)
    Bernard Blier and Fernandel in L'homme à l'imperméable (1957)

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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Albert Constantinas Albert Constantin
    Jacques Duby
    • Maurice Langloisas Maurice Langlois
    Jean Rigaux
    • Émile Blondeauas Émile Blondeau
    Judith Magre
    Judith Magre
    • Évaas Éva
    Pierre Spiers
    • Le chef d'orchestreas Le chef d'orchestre
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • O'Brienas O'Brien
    Armande Navarre
    • Esheras Esher
    Raoul Marco
    Raoul Marco
    • Le régisseuras Le régisseur
    Gaston Rey
    • Le ténoras Le ténor
    Germain Francini
    Julien Bertheau
    Julien Bertheau
    • Le metteur en scèneas Le metteur en scène
    • (as Julien Bertheau de la Comédie Française)
    Rob Murray
    • Samas Sam
    Albert Dinan
    • Le peintreas Le peintre
    Alfred Goulin
    • L'inspecteuras L'inspecteur
    Édith Georges
    • Nellyas Nelly
    Jean Laugier
    • Bobas Bob
    Paul Demange
    Paul Demange
    • L'auteuras L'auteur
    Jean-Louis Le Goff
    • L'agent de policeas L'agent de police
    • (as Le Goff de la Comédie Française)
    • Director
      • Julien Duvivier
    • Writers
      • René Barjavel(dialogue)
      • James Hadley Chase(novel "Tiger by the Tail")
      • Julien Duvivier
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    • Trivia
      American theater and TV actor John McGiver was brought to Paris for the location shooting of Billy Wilder's "Love In The Afternoon" from August through December 1956. While he was there he was cast in the role of the shady American art dealer in "The Man In The Raincoat", though his French dialogue was dubbed by another actor. "The Man In The Raincoat" started shooting in October and was released in France February 1957, whereas "Love In The Afternoon", which had started filming earlier, was not released until June of that year.

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    5/10
    A hotchpotch
    One wonders what James Hadley Chase thought of this adaptation of 'Tiger by the Tail' directed by Julien Duvivier. The respectable banker in the book has here become a lovable, bumbling clarinettist in what is essentially a star vehicle for the marvellous Fernandel but even he cannot keep this afloat. John McGiver in this his first film steals his scenes as a dodgy art dealer and Bernard Blier has a thankless part as a nosey neighbour who discovers that curiosity kills the cat. This is a film that cannot make up its mind whether to be a comedy thriller or film noir and succeeds as neither. One of Duvivier's duds.
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1957 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Čovek u kišnom mantilu
    • Filming locations
      • 35 Rue Saint-Vincent, Paris 18, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Abbey Films
      • Cité Films
      • Monica-Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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