The Sucker (1965)
Original title: Le Corniaud
The Sucker is a 1965 French-language comedy movie directed by Gérard Oury, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Bourvil, Louis de Funès and Venantino Venantini.
In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".
Quick answers
What is The Sucker about?
In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".
When was The Sucker released?
The Sucker was released on 24 March 1965.
How long is The Sucker?
The Sucker runs 1h 51m.
Who made The Sucker?
The Sucker was directed by Gérard Oury.
Cast
- Bourvil as Antoine Maréchal
- Louis de Funès as Léopold Saroyan
- Venantino Venantini as Mickey, "le Bègue"
- Henri Génès as Martial, le brigadier
- Beba Lončar as Ursula, l'auto-stoppeuse
- Alida Chelli as Gina, la manucure
- Lando Buzzanca as Lino, le barbier
- Jacques Eyser as Un complice de Saroyan
- Henri Virlogeux as Un complice de Saroyan
- Jean Meyer as Un complice de Saroyan
- Jack Ary as Le commissaire
- Jean-Marie Bon as Le garagiste romain