The Gendarme Takes Off(1970)
Le Gendarme en balade
The Gendarme Takes Off Synopsis
The whole clique of Cruchot's police station is retired. Now he lives with his rich wife in her castle - and is bored almost to death. He fights with the butler, because he isn't even allowed to do the simple works. But when one of the clique suffers from amnesia after an accident, all of the others reunite and kidnap him, to take him on a tour to their old working places and through their memories. In their old uniforms they turn St. Tropez upside down.
The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) is a comedy film directed by Jean Girault, released on October 28, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso and Michel Modo. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 561 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Girault
- Writers:
- Jean Girault, Richard Balducci, Jacques Vilfrid
- Producers:
- René Pignières
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre Montazel
- Composer:
- Raymond Lefèvre
- Production:
- SNC
- Status:
- Released
The Gendarme Takes Off Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis de Funès
as Ludovic Cruchot
Jean Lefebvre
as Lucien Fougasse
Guy Grosso
as Gaston Tricard
Michel Modo
as Jules Berlicot
Nicole Vervil
as Cécilia Gerber
France Rumilly
as Schwester Clothilde
Yves Vincent
as Colonel
Christian Marin
as Albert Merlot
Claude Gensac
as Josépha Cruchot
Michel Galabru
as Jérôme Gerber
Sara Franchetti
as Schwester Marie-Bénédicte
Ugo Fangareggi
as Hippie
Key crew
Directed by Jean Girault, written by Jean Girault, Richard Balducci and Jacques Vilfrid, produced by René Pignières.
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The Gendarme Takes Off Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 561 ratings.
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The Gendarme Takes Off – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Gendarme Takes Off online?
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The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Gendarme Takes Off?
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The main cast of The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) includes Louis de Funès, Jean Lefebvre, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo and Nicole Vervil. 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 Takes Off released?
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The Gendarme Takes Off was released on October 28, 1970 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Gendarme Takes Off worth watching?
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The Gendarme Takes Off (1970) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 561 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.