Belgium / Mar 12, 1964 / 9
France’s biggest stars together in 1964’s funniest film!
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A Russian spy is sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Monod | Surgeon - the chauffeur |
| Denise Provence | Lady Barbara Dumfrey |
| Charles Millot | Fedor Alexandrovitch Balaniev |
| Paul Demange | Bank director |
| Jacques Hilling | Le Lord-Admiral |
| Frederica Layne | Maud Smith (as Fredrika Layne) |
| Annick Allières | Eléonore - la serveuse du Lion's |
| Dominique Page | Rosemary |
| Robert Murzeau | Clément |
| Jacques Dynam | Le sergent de police |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Une ravissante idiote |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Productions Belles Rives, Flora Film |
| Release date | 12 marzo 1964 |
| Production | Michel Ardan |
| Writer | André Tabet, Charles Exbrayat, François Billetdoux, Georges Tabet |
| Editing | Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon |
| Cinematography | Andréas Winding, Daniel Diot, André Dubreuil, Paul Apoteker |
| Assistant directors | Pierre Cosson, Antoine Jacquet, Édouard Molinaro, Hélène Sébillotte |
| Camera operators | Daniel Diot, Andréas Winding, André Dubreuil, Paul Apoteker |
| Additional photography | Andréas Winding, Daniel Diot, André Dubreuil, Paul Apoteker |
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| Production design | Robert Clavel, Georges Houssaye, Jean André |
| Art direction | Robert Clavel, Jean André, Georges Houssaye |
| Set decoration | Georges Houssaye, Robert Clavel, Jean André |
| Music | Michel Legrand, Robert Biard |
| Sound | Michel Legrand, Robert Biard |
| Costume design | Tanine Autré, Odette Berroyer, Louis Dor |
| Makeup | Odette Berroyer, Louis Dor, Tanine Autré |
| Hairstyling | Tanine Autré, Odette Berroyer, Louis Dor |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Mar 12, 1964 / U
United States / Apr 04, 1964 / NR
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