The Devil by the Tail (Le diable par la queue) 55 years old

The Devil by the Tail

In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.

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The Devil by the Tail Cast

Name Character
Xavier Gélin He was 23, 53 years old when he died as Charly - le garagiste
Yves Montand He was 47, 70 years old when he died as Le baron César Maricorne
Madeleine Renaud She was 68, 94 years old when she died as La marquise
Maria Schell She was 43, 79 years old when she died as La comtesse Diane
Pierre Tornade He was 39, 82 years old when he died as Schwartz - le second complice
Claude Piéplu He was 45, 82 years old when he died as Monsieur Patin
Jacques Balutin He was 33, now 88 years old as Max - le premier complice
Jean Rochefort He was 38, 87 years old when he died as Le comte Georges
Marthe Keller She was 24, now 79 years old as Amélie, baronne de Coustines
Jean-Pierre Marielle He was 36, 87 years old when he died as Jean-Jacques Leroy-Martin, le "play-boy"

The Devil by the Tail Crew

Name Department
Daniel Boulanger as Writer. He was 47 (92) years old when He died Writing
Claude Sautet as Writer. He was 44 (76) years old when He died Writing
The Devil by the Tail poster
The Devil by the Tail (55 years)

  • Release day: Friday, February 07, 1969
  • Runtime: 90 minutes