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The Big Grasshopper

The Big Grasshopper

The Big Grasshopper

The Big Grasshopper

1967•1h 35m•

★6.3(19 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

While he is trying to escape from a hit man, Carl is setting up a kidnapping in Beirut. He gets lost on his way, falling in love with Salène, a.k.a. "La grande sauterelle"...

Director

Georges Lautner

Writers

Georges Lautner, Michel Audiard, Vahé Katcha

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Main Cast

Mireille Darc

Mireille Darc

Salène

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Alfred

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Carl

Francis Blanche

Francis Blanche

Gédéon

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

Marco

Margot Trooger

Margot Trooger

l'Américaine

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Vladimir

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Grubert

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Georges Lautner

Writing

Screenplay: Georges Lautner
Dialogue: Michel Audiard
Novel: Vahé Katcha
Screenplay: Michel Audiard
Screenplay: Vahé Katcha

Production

Producer: Alain Poiré

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bernard Gérard

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Maurice Fellous

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "La Grande Sauterelle" (FR).

#2

The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).

#3

The film was directed by Georges Lautner.

#4

The screenplay was written by Georges Lautner and Michel Audiard.

#5

The score was composed by Bernard Gérard.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Maurice Fellous.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0061729.

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Rating

6.3/10

Average

19 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

La Grande Sauterelle

Status:

Released

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France