Crooks in Clover (1963)
Original title: Les Tontons flingueurs
Crooks in Clover is a 1963 French-language comedy movie directed by Georges Lautner, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier and Francis Blanche.
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as the Mexican. If he is ambivalent about his new found wealth, Fernand is positively nonplussed to discover that he has also inherited his benefactor’s daughter, Patricia. Unfortunately, not only does Fernand have to put up with the thoroughly modern Patricia and her nauseating boyfriend, but he also had to contend with the Mexican’s trigger-happy former employees, who are determined to make a claim.
Quick answers
What is Crooks in Clover about?
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as the Mexican. If he is ambivalent about his new found wealth, Fernand is positively nonplussed to discover that he has also inherited his benefactor’s daughter, Patricia. Unfortunately, not only does Fernand have to put up with the thoroughly modern Patricia and her nauseating boyfriend, but he also had to contend with the Mexican’s trigger-happy former employees, who are determined to make a claim.
When was Crooks in Clover released?
Crooks in Clover was released on 27 November 1963.
How long is Crooks in Clover?
Crooks in Clover runs 1h 51m.
Who made Crooks in Clover?
Crooks in Clover was directed by Georges Lautner.
Cast
- Lino Ventura as Fernand Naudin
- Bernard Blier as Raoul Volfoni
- Francis Blanche as Maître Folace
- Claude Rich as Antoine Delafoy
- Pierre Bertin as Adolphe Amédée Delafoy
- Jean Lefebvre as Paul Volfoni
- Sabine Sinjen as Patricia, la fille de Louis "le Mexicain"
- Robert Dalban as Jean, le majordome
- Horst Frank as Théo
- Venantino Venantini as Pascal
- Mac Ronay as Bastien
- Jacques Dumesnil as Louis « le Mexicain »