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The Magnificent One

Original title: Le Magnifique

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

1973 · 1h 35m

Directed by Philippe de Broca

7.0

TMDB audience score
401 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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

  • Bernard Musson
    The French Interpreter who speaks Czech

  • Thalie Frugès
    Publishing House Hostess

  • René Barrera
    The Chinese / The Bride

  • Rodrigo Puebla
    Benson

  • Jean-Pierre Rambal
    The Lecturer

  • Gaëtan Noël
    Doctor