When the Pheasants Pass
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Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by Mrs. Paterson, a charming widow. Later on, Ribeiro, a Portuguese contractor and former victim of the two crooks, traces them and forces them to work on one of his building sites for damages. Just then, Larsan-Bellac resurfaces with plans to lure Ribeiro once again. —Guy Bellinger
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Cast
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Paul Meurisse
Alexandre Larsan-Bellac
Known for
Army of Shadows
Diabolique
Michel Serrault
Rimero
Known for
La Cage aux Folles
Happiness Is in the Field
Édouard Molinaro
Alain Poiré
Jacques Emmanuel
Also in
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
Métier de fous
Bernard Blier
Hyacinthe Camus
Known for
Crooks in Clover
The Restaurant
Albert Simonin
Jean Le Duc
Jean Lefebvre
Arsène Baudu
Known for
The Gendarme Gets Married
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
Michel Audiard
Also in
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
Dear Inspector
Yvonne Clech
Lady Valérie Paterson
Known for
The Fire Within
Let's Rob the Bank
Claire Maurier
Micheline Camus
Known for
Amélie
The 400 Blows
Édouard Molinaro Director · Michel Audiard Writer
First release September 10, 1965 · Produced in France · Production Gaumont International
Production
Gaumont Distribution
Production · Distribution
Gaumont International
Production
France
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Original title
Quand passent les faisans
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 10, 1965
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
May 1, 1967 · TV premiere
Portugal
August 26, 1966
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