| The Most Wanted Man | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Written by |
Michel Audiard Jean Manse Max Favalelli |
| Produced by | Jacques Bar |
| Starring |
Fernandel Zsa Zsa Gabor Louis Seigner |
| Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
| Edited by | Christian Gaudin |
| Music by |
Raymond Legrand Nino Rota |
Production companies | Cité Films Fidès Cocinor Peg Produzione |
| Distributed by | Cocinor |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
The Most Wanted Man or Public Enemy Number One ( French: L'ennemi public n° 1, Italian: Il nemico pubblico n° 1) is a 1953 French-Italian comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Louis Seigner. [1] It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It was one of many co-productions between the France and Italy during the postwar era.
Synopsis
An ordinary American man is mistaken for a public enemy number one after he puts on a gangster's coat. Only with the help of the real gangster's girlfriend, Lola, is he able to bring the criminal to justice and clear his own name.
Cast
- Fernandel as Joe Calvet
- Zsa Zsa Gabor as Lola la Blonde
- Louis Seigner as Le directeur de la prison
- David Opatoshu as Slim le Tueur
- Nicole Maurey as Peggy
- Alfred Adam as Le shérif
- Jean Marchat as L'attorney general
- Saturnin Fabre as W.W. Stone, l’avocat
- Paolo Stoppa as Teddy « Tony » Fallone
- Tino Buazzelli as Parker
- Carlo Ninchi as Nick le Flicard
- Guglielmo Barnabò as M Click
- Arturo Bragaglia as Jack le Caissier
- Paul Barge as Le gardien-chef
- Michel Ardan as Un Inspecteur
- Jess Hahn as Walter le Vicieux, un truand
- André Dalibert as Un surveillant
- Bob Ingarao as Le chef de la police
- Manuel Gary as Charly
References
- ^ Higbee & Leahy p.344
Bibliography
- Higbee, Will & Leahy, Sarah. Studies in French Cinema: UK perspectives, 1985-2010. Intellect Books, 27 2014.
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