Dandelions by the Roots (1964)

Name: Dandelions by the Roots
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1964
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Mireille Darc, Francis Blanche, Maurice Biraud

1h 35m France, Italy

Comedy Crime

Plot

Jockey Jack finds himself in deep trouble when a recently released gangster confronts him backstage at a theater. After a tense struggle, Jack defends himself, resulting in the gangster's accidental death, hidden away in a double bass case. The next day, Jack learns that the gangster has vanished, but not before discovering a valuable horse race betting ticket worth over a million dollars. As Jack races against time and danger, a chaotic pursuit for the fortune unfolds, leading to unexpected twists and turns in his desperate quest for survival.

Cast

Louis de Funès Michel Serrault Mireille Darc Francis Blanche Maurice Biraud Darry Cowl Raymond Meunier Hubert Deschamps Gianni Musy Barbara Brand Paola Barbara Simone Landry Colette Régis Malka Ribowska Jacqueline Rivière