The Magnificent One

1973·Movie·1h 35m

Comedy, Romance, Action, Adventure

7.0 / 10 (401 votes)

THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN

A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

Directed by: Philippe de Broca
Original language: Français
Released: 23 November 1973

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar
Jacqueline Bisset
Christine / Tatiana
Vittorio Caprioli
Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov
Hans Meyer
Colonel Collins
Monique Tarbès
Mrs. Berger
Mario David
Traffic policeman in the rain
Bruno Garcin
Pilu
Raymond Gérôme
General Pontaubert
Jean Lefebvre
The Electrician
Fabrizio Moresco
Student with Pipe
André Weber
The Plumber
Hubert Deschamps
Typewriter Seller