Francis Blanche

Francis Blanche

July 20, 1921 · 105 years old

François Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author. He was a very popular figure on stage, radio and in films, during the 1950s and 1960s. His two daughters, Barbara & Dominique, are artists with their studios in Eze. Blanc…

Known For

14 titles
1
The Big Feast

The Big Feast

1973 · 2h 10m · Movie

A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.

7.0
2
Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

1963 · 1h 45m · Movie

A dying mob boss hands over his business to an old friend, Fernand. The boss' assistants want to get rid of the latter. But are the Volfoni brothers and Théo real threats? Ensuing fights and shootouts are more comical than deadly.

7.7
3
The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

1964 · 1h 55m · Movie

French Revolution-era count leads double life as bandit "Black Tulip," robbing village. Injured, he has brother impersonate him. Brother discovers count's selfish motives, sparking conflict between their principles and truth.

6.6
4
The Great Spy Chase

The Great Spy Chase

1964 · 1h 24m · Movie

A cold-war spy parody. After the death of an armaments manufacturer, an international group of spies is drawn into a high-stakes battle of wits to obtain the valuable military patents which have been inherited by the lovely widow.

6.8
5
The Seventh Juror

The Seventh Juror

1962 · 1h 30m · Movie

In a moment of madness a respectable pharmacist kills a young woman who is sun-bathing by a lake. Unable to take in what he has done, he flees from the scene of the crime and behaves as if nothing has happened.

7.5
6
Ah! The Beautiful Priestesses of Bacchus

Ah! The Beautiful Priestesses of Bacchus

1954 · 1h 35m · Movie

A small-town policeman is informed that "naked women" are dancing in a revue at a local variety theater. Being the guardian of public morals that he is, he decides to stroll on down there and check it out for himself.

5.1
7
The Big Scare

The Big Scare

1964 · 1h 25m · Movie

Two police inspectors Triquet and Vergus launch their investigations to arrest a dangerous escaped forger named Mickey Le Bénedictin.

6.3
8
Male Hunt

Male Hunt

1964 · 1h 31m · Movie

Antoine is about to get married to Gisèle. His friend Julien, a confirmed bachelor, tries desperately to talk him out of it, citing his own painful experiences.

6.3
9
People in Luck

People in Luck

1963 · 1h 35m · Movie

Every day, the newspaper reports the story of a man or woman especially in vein, who won a prize or a spectacular contest.

5.9
10
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot

1973 · 1h 45m · Movie

Colinot is a young, happy man, until the day three highway robbers abduct his fiancee. The search for her leads him to meet so many young, pretty, sexy girls - that when he finally encounters his fiancee, he is no longer sure he l...

4.5
11
France société anonyme

France société anonyme

1974 · 1h 38m · Movie

In the year 2222, a former drug dealer is kept in a state of hibernation. Reanimated, he tells his story. Leader in the narcotics market, his situation was prosperous until, during a political change, the government legalized its ...

5.2
12
La grande java

La grande java

1971 · 1h 30m · Movie

Five rugby players despoiled by their trainer Auguste Kouglof find his trail in Brizouille, a small village in the Landes. Now known as Colombani, Kouglof / Colombani tries to run for office by using mafia practices.

5.6
13
Les malabars sont au parfum

Les malabars sont au parfum

1966 · 1h 25m · Movie

A scientist massively increases the milk production of a cow, but his government sees this as a risk to agriculture and cans the project. The Soviet and US governments send inquisitive agents - all while the scientist is on his ho...

5.0