United States / Apr 18, 1966 / New York City, New York
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Annie Fratellini | Léone Rouqemoute, prostitute |
| Norman Bart | Gallery visitor |
| Georges Blaness | Omar |
| Dorothée Blanck | Girl at the hotel particulier |
| Marcel Charvey | Gallery visitor |
| François Dalou | Police inspector |
| Michel Dacquin | Nightclub bartender |
| Marie-Hélène Dasté | Madame Clancul |
| Michel Duplaix | Head waiter |
| Michel Garland | Gallery visitor |
| Jacques Marchand | Gallery visitor |
| François Mirante | Police inspector |
| Donald O'Brien | Gallery visitor |
| Renée Passeur | Friend of Léone |
| André Thorent | Gangster client of the cabaret |
| Patricia Scott | Elisabeth |
| François Valorbe | Employee of the employment agency |
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| Daniel Ceccaldi | Police inspector Lescure |
| Georges Chamarat | Edmond Clancul |
| Jean-Pierre Caussade | |
| Marc Arian | Demuldère's servant (uncredited) |
| Arlette Balkis | Worshiper of the oriental god (uncredited) |
| Jean Carmet | Effeminate art critic (uncredited) |
| Marcel Bernier | Friend of Alphonse (uncredited) |
| Albert Daumergue | Extra (uncredited) |
| Agnès Duval | (uncredited) |
| Marius Gaidon | Extra (uncredited) |
| Guy Henry | (uncredited) |
| Roger Lecuyer | Passerby looking in the shop window (uncredited) |
| Laure Paillette | Woman at the window (uncredited) |
| Paul Pavel | Cabaret customer (uncredited) |
| Émile Riandreys | Employee of the employment agency (uncredited) |
| André Rouyer | Cabaret customer (uncredited) |
| Dominique Zardi | Prisoner (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Métamorphose des cloportes |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Siècle, Produzioni Artistiche Internazionali |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1965 |
| Production | Bertrand Javal |
| Writer | Alphonse Boudard, Albert Simonin, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Michel Audiard |
| Editing | Jean Ravel |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Hayer, Philippe Brun |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Michel Lacor, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Hélène Sébillotte |
| Camera operators | Philippe Brun, Nicolas Hayer |
| Additional photography | Nicolas Hayer, Philippe Brun |
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| Production design | Jacques Saulnier, Charles Merangel |
| Art direction | Jacques Saulnier, Charles Merangel |
| Set decoration | Charles Merangel, Jacques Saulnier |
| Music | Jimmy Smith, Jean Labussière |
| Sound | Jimmy Smith, Jean Labussière |
| Costume design | Jacqueline Moreau, Georges Bouban, John O'Gorman |
| Makeup | Georges Bouban, John O'Gorman, Jacqueline Moreau |
| Hairstyling | Jacqueline Moreau, Georges Bouban, John O'Gorman |
Release dates
Limited release
Spain / May 31, 1966 / Barcelona
Australia / Sep 29, 1966 / Sydney
South Africa / Nov 04, 1966 / Johannesburg
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 08, 1965
France / Oct 01, 1965
Germany / Oct 22, 1965 / 16 / West Germany
Denmark / Jul 22, 1966
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Mexico / Feb 09, 1967
Sweden / Jul 17, 1967
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