The Legend of Frenchie King
Seen it?1971 | 94 min | Comedy, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, a box office flop and little 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. If you loved The Ballad of Buster Scruggs or Blazing Saddles, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Outlaw sisters in the old West inherit a ranch and try to settle down and develop relationships with neighboring family of lots of brothers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian-Jaque
- Brigitte BardotLouise 'Frenchie King' Miller
- Claudia CardinaleMarie Sarrazin
- Michael J. PollardMarshal Jefferds
- Micheline PresleAunt Amelie
- Georges BellerMarc
- Henri CzarniakDoctor Miller
- Marie-Ange AnièsConstance
- Oscar DavisMatthieu
- Teresa GimperaCaroline
- Emma CohenVirginie