The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Seen it?1974 | 81 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
With "little captain" Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy," Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" in some fake adventures. All this to stop the investigation into the death of Colonel Milan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$108K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yves Robert
- Pierre RichardFrançois Perrin
- Jean CarmetMaurice Lefebvre
- Jean RochefortColonel Louis, Marie, Alphonse Toulouse
- Mireille DarcChristine
- Jean BouiseLe ministre
- Colette CastelPaulette Lefebvre
- Henri GuybetCharmant
- Hervé SandPrince
- Michel DuchaussoyCapitaine Cambrai
- Yves Robertle chef d'orchestre