The Bamboo Stroke

The Bamboo Stroke

1963
1h 30m
3.3

3.3/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Les Films Corona Films Jean Boyer Silver Films
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Le coup de bambou
Release Date April 11, 1963
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0296580

Cast

Jean Richard
Jean Richard

Albert

François Périer
François Périer

Léon Brissac

Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle

Angèle Brissac

Noël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert

Dr Séverin

Jean Lefebvre
Jean Lefebvre

L'auvergnat

Jacques Dufilho
Jacques Dufilho

Le chauffeur de taxi

Paul Bisciglia
Paul Bisciglia

Jacques Dynam
Jacques Dynam

Claudie Laurence
Claudie Laurence

Sophie Mallet
Sophie Mallet

Lucienne Marchand
Lucienne Marchand

Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi

Key Crew

Jean Boyer
Director
Jean Boyer
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Jean Guitton
Screenplay