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Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.6 / 100
1964·Comedy / Romance·1h 50m

THE RAVISHING IDIOT

“France’s biggest stars together in 1964’s funniest film!”

A Russian spy is sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.

Above the Line
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorFrançois Billetdoux·ScreenplayAndré Tabet·ScreenplayAndréas Winding·Director of PhotographyMichel Legrand·Original Music ComposerMonique Isnardon·Editor
Cast
Brigitte Bardot·Penelope 'Penny' LightfeatherAnthony Perkins·Harry Compton / Nicolas Sergueivitch MiloukineGrégoire Aslan·BagdaJean-Marc Tennberg·Inspector CartwrightHans Verner·Donald FarringtonAndré Luguet·Sir Reginald DumfreyHélène Dieudonné·MamieJacques Monod·Surgeon - the chauffeurDenise Provence·Lady Barbara DumfreyCharles Millot·Fedor Alexandrovitch Balaniev
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Édouard Molinaro·DirectorHélène Sébillotte·Script SupervisorPierre Cosson·Assistant DirectorAntoine Jacquet·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
François Billetdoux·ScreenplayAndré Tabet·ScreenplayGeorges Tabet·ScreenplayCharles Exbrayat·Novel
Camera· 4
Andréas Winding·Director of PhotographyDaniel Diot·Camera OperatorAndré Dubreuil·Assistant CameraPaul Apoteker·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Monique Isnardon·EditorRobert Isnardon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michel Legrand·Original Music ComposerRobert Biard·Sound Director
Art & Design· 6
Jean André·Art DirectionRobert Clavel·Art DirectionTanine Autré·Costume DesignGeorges Houssaye·Set DecorationOdette Berroyer·Makeup ArtistLouis Dor·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Michel Ardan·ProducerJacques Pignier·Location ManagerJean-Philippe Mérand·Location ManagerRobert Florat·Production Manager
By the Numbers
55.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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