Dandelions by the Roots (movie)

Dandelions by the Roots (movie)

Des pissenlits par la racine
  • User score: 5.6
  • Production country: France, Italy
  • Producer: Georges Lautner
  • Production companies: Cocinor, Les Films Marceau, Film Columbus, Ardennes Films, Transinter Films
  • Genre: Comedy, Crime
  • Release date: 5/6/1964
  • Run time: 95 min.

Movie description

Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.

Actors

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Role(s): Jockey Jack

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Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Role(s): Jérôme, comédien de théâtrre et cousin de Jockey Jack

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Mireille Darc

Mireille Darc

Role(s): Rockie la Braise

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Francis Blanche

Francis Blanche

Role(s): Absalon

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Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Role(s): Jo Arengeot

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