The Magnificent Tramp
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Gilles Grangier
Jean Gabin
Darry Cowl
Bernard Blier
Julien Carette
Paul Frankeur
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Archimède is a Paris clochard whose peaceful abode in a large building under construction is suddenly disturbed by the din of pneumatic drills and the appearance of Félix, another clochard . With winter approaching, he decides that it is time to move on to more suitable quarters, such as a nice warm jail cell. After starting a riot in a local bistro, he is outraged when he receives only an 8-day sentence. Following his release, he creates several more disturbances but fails to get himself arrested. Félix then teaches him the art of stealing purebred dogs and returning them for a reward. This proves to be quite profitable until Arsène, an overenthusiastic colleague, exposes the game. Archimède decides to fulfill his dream of spending the winter on the Riviera.
Director
Gilles Grangier
Cast
Jean Gabin
Darry Cowl
Bernard Blier
Julien Carette
Paul Frankeur
Jacqueline Maillan
Dora Doll
Noël Roquevert
Albert Dinan
Gaby Basset
Bernard Lajarrige
Crew
Michel Audiard
Michel Audiard
Pierre Calvet
Jacques Colombier
Gilles Grangier
Jean-paul Guibert
Claude Hauser
Jean Moncorgé
Louis Page
Jean Prodromidès
William Shelton
Jacqueline Thiédot
Albert Valentin
Albert Valentin
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Opened in Paris in April 1959 as Archimède, le clochard; running time: 86 min (cut to 79 min); in Rome in September 1959 as Archimede, le clochard; running time: ca85 min. Jean Moncorgé is the real name of Jean Gabin.
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best Actor Prize (Gabin) at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival.
Released in United States 1962
Shown at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival.
b&w
dialogue French
Released in United States 1962
