The Gentleman from Epsom
Seen it?1962 | 82 min | Comedy, Crime
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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
The story takes place in the racecourses around Paris. A so-called major sells his tips to naive characters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 Gilles Grangier
- Jean GabinRichard Briand-Charmery
- Louis de FunèsGaspard Ripeux
- Madeleine RobinsonMaud
- Jean LefebvreCharly
- Paul FrankeurArthur
- Frank VillardLucien
- Jacques MarinRaoul
- Jean MartinelliHybert
- Joëlle BernardGinette
- Aline BertrandLa patronne du bar