The Magnificent One
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Charade, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe de Broca
- Jean-Paul BelmondoFrançois Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar
- Jacqueline BissetChristine / Tatiana
- Vittorio CaprioliGeorges Charron / Colonel Karpov
- Hans MeyerColonel Collins
- Monique TarbèsMrs. Berger
- Mario DavidTraffic policeman in the rain
- Bruno GarcinPilu
- Raymond GérômeGeneral Pontaubert
- Jean LefebvreThe Electrician
- Fabrizio MorescoStudent with Pipe