The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space(1979)
Le Gendarme et les Extra-terrestres
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space Synopsis
The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Jean Girault, released on January 31, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch and Jean-Pierre Rambal. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 682 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Girault
- Writers:
- Jean Girault, Louis de Funès, Gérard Beytout
- Producers:
- Gérard Beytout
- Cinematographer:
- Marcel Grignon
- Composer:
- Raymond Lefèvre
- Production:
- SNC
- Status:
- Released
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) Trailer
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis de Funès
as Ludovic Cruchot
Michel Galabru
as Jérôme Gerber
Maurice Risch
as Henri Beaupied
Jean-Pierre Rambal
as Charles Taupin
Guy Grosso
as Gaston Tricard
Michel Modo
as Jules Berlicot
France Rumilly
as Soeur Clotilde
Jean-Roger Caussimon
as L'évêque
Mario David
as Le voleur du bidon d'huile
Jacques François
as Le colonel de gendarmerie
Maria Mauban
as Josépha Cruchot
Madeleine Delavaivre
as Soeur képi Gerber
Key crew
Directed by Jean Girault, written by Jean Girault, Louis de Funès and Gérard Beytout, produced by Gérard Beytout.
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 682 ratings.
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
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The main cast of The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) includes Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal and Guy Grosso. The film was directed by Jean Girault. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space released?
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space was released on January 31, 1979 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space worth watching?
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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 682 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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