The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One

THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN

1973•1h 35m•7.0/10

ComedyRomanceActionAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(375)

A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

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Production

Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films, Oceania Film, Rizzoli Film

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Christine / Tatiana

Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov

Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer

Colonel Collins

Monique Tarbès

Monique Tarbès

Mrs. Berger

Mario David

Mario David

Traffic policeman in the rain

Bruno Garcin

Bruno Garcin

Pilu

Raymond Gérôme

Raymond Gérôme

General Pontaubert

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

The Electrician

Fabrizio Moresco

Fabrizio Moresco

Student with Pipe

André Weber

André Weber

The Plumber

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Typewriter Seller

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

The French Interpreter who speaks Czech

Thalie Frugès

Publishing House Hostess

René Barrera

The Chinese / The Bride

Rodrigo Puebla

Benson

Jean-Pierre Rambal

Jean-Pierre Rambal

The Lecturer

Gaëtan Noël

Doctor

Micha Bayard

Micha Bayard

Charron's Secretary

Roger Muni

Roger Muni

The Doctor at the Airport

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