The Great Spy Chase
Seen it?1964 | 108 min | Comedy, Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
A cold-war spy parody. After the death of an armaments manufacturer, an international group of spies is drawn into a high-stakes battle of wits to obtain the valuable military patents which have been inherited by the lovely widow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Georges Lautner
- Lino VenturaFrancis Lagneau
- Francis BlancheBoris Vassiliev
- Bernard BlierEusebio Cafarelli
- Mireille DarcAmaranthe
- Jess HahnCommodore O'Brien
- André WeberRudolphe Rossini
- Louis ArbessierSwiss colonel
- Jacques BalutinCustoms officer
- Françoise GiretMrs. Pauline
- Violette MarceauLucienne, aka Rosalinde