Country
Germany
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maurice Barrier | Chaperon, Toulouse agent |
| Robert Dalban | Coco, fake delivery man |
| Robert Castel | Georghiu, Milan agent |
| Jean Obé | Botrel, Milan agent |
| Jean Saudray | Poucet, Toulouse agent |
| Roger Caccia | Mr. Boudart, Milan agent |
| Arlette Balkis | Mrs. Boudart, Milan agent |
| Tania Balachova | Louis Toulouse's mother |
| Bernard Charlan | Cyclist |
| Yves Robert | Conductor |
| Jean-Michel Molé | Man with Russian dolls |
| Marcel Gassouk | Florist van driver |
| Xavier Gélin | Convertible driver |
| Gérard Majax | Spy magician |
| Stéphane Bouy | Spy arrested in the United States |
| Gérard Moisan | Spy at François Perrin's house |
| Bruno Oppe | Spy at François Perrin's house |
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| Claudine Beccarie | (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMystery
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Français, Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | France |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Madeleine Films, Gaumont, Les Productions de la Guéville |
| Data di uscita | 6 dicembre 1972 |
| Producer | Yves Robert, Alain Poiré |
| Writer | Yves Robert, Francis Veber |
| Editors | Ghislaine Desjonquères |
| Cinematography | René Mathelin, Michel Lebon |
| Asst. Directors | Patrick Bureau, Yves Robert |
| Camera Operators | Michel Lebon, René Mathelin |
| Add. Photography | René Mathelin, Michel Lebon |
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| Production Design | Théobald Meurisse |
| Art Direction | Théobald Meurisse |
| Set Decoration | Théobald Meurisse |
| Composer | Vladimir Cosma, Bernard Aubouy |
| Sound | Bernard Aubouy, Vladimir Cosma |
| Costume Design | Irène Servet |
| Makeup | Irène Servet |
| Hairstyling | Irène Servet |
| Collezione | The Tall Blond Man Collection |
| Incasso | 4.300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Certification
U
Country
United States
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Country
Belgium
Date
Mar 23, 1973
Certification
AL
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 12, 1973
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Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 23, 1973
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 03, 1973
Country
Spain
Date
Sep 30, 1973
Country
Türkiye
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Country
Finland
Date
Nov 16, 1973
Country
Germany
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Ireland
Date
May 10, 1974
Country
Russia
Date
Sep 09, 1974
Country
Poland
Date
Oct 20, 1974
Country
Hungary
Date
Nov 14, 1974
TV
Country
France
Date
Jan 21, 2026
Note
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