How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965)
In this French comedy, a desperate gambler has one week to repay a large debt; and therefore, enlists the aide of a bungling thief to help him rob a large Paris department store. They choose to pull the heist on Christmas Eve. With the help of another, the gambler poses as Santa Claus. They fill a sack with stolen money, but unfortunately, the bag is taken by another who plans to abscond to Chile. After a bumbling chase, the gambler reclaims his loot. Unfortunately, it has been accidently covered with glue and must be washed and dried. In the end, the gambler is captured. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Pierre Grimblat
Synopsis of How Not to Rob a Department Store
In this French comedy, a desperate gambler has one week to repay a large debt; and therefore, enlists the aide of a bungling thief to help him rob a large Paris department store. They choose to pull the heist on Christmas Eve. With the help of another, the gambler poses as Santa Claus. They fill a sack with stolen money, but unfortunately, the bag is taken by another who plans to abscond to Chile. After a bumbling chase, the gambler reclaims his loot. Unfortunately, it has been accidently covered with glue and must be washed and dried. In the end, the gambler is captured. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of How Not to Rob a Department Store
- Madeleine Barbulee - Limonade
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Marcel
- Daniel Ceccaldi - Leon
- Dominique Davray - Poulaine
- René Génin - Shopkeeper
- Robert Manuel - Palmoni
- Paul Preboist - The Cousin
- Albert Remy - Etienne
- Roger Trapp - Brigadier
- Sophie Daumier - Moune
- Roland Blanche - Curly
- Philippe Brizard - Zecca
- Pierre Clémenti - Raf
- Bernard Fresson - Cop
- Marie Laforêt - Ida
- Jean-Pierre Marielle - Justin
- Jean-Pierre Rambal - Store Manager
- Michel Serrault - Meloune
- Renaud Verley - Charles
- Director(s):
- Pierre Grimblat
- Writer(s):
- Pierre Grimblat, Clarence Weff
- Producer(s):
- Pierre Grimblat
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