The Bamboo Stroke
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Albert is the irremovable waiter in a small bistro that has just been sold by his former bosses, Angèle and Léon. Angèle, having forgotten the ten million paid by the notary in a cab, prefers to feign madness rather than incur her husband's wrath; but Léon, in turn, eventually learns what has happened to his money, goes mad and kicks out the honest cab driver who comes to return the lost sum. A phone call from the police station later informs Albert that the money is at his boss's disposal; but as the boss is now in an institution, Albert borrows his identity papers and goes to collect the money - which he pays in full to the pari-mutuel betting house. After a series of shocks and counter-shocks, Angèle and Léon regain their senses enough to watch for the outcome of the race, and share with Albert the final winnings, which are very substantial.
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Cast
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Jean Richard
Albert
Known for
War of the Buttons
The Annuity
François Périer
Léon Brissac
Known for
Le Samouraï
Nights of Cabiria
Christian Matras
Jean Boyer
Also in
The Road to Paradise
The Blockhead Fair
Jean Guitton
Micheline Presle
Angèle Brissac
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Donkey Skin
Marc Simenon
Robert Dorfmann
Also in
Assault of the Party Nerds II
Virtual Girl
Noël Roquevert
Dr Séverin
Known for
The Restaurant
Diabolique
Jacqueline Brachet
Jean Lefebvre
L'auvergnat
Known for
The Gendarme Gets Married
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
Jacques Dufilho
Le chauffeur de taxi
Known for
War of the Buttons
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Jean Boyer Director · Jean Guitton Screenplay Christian Matras Cinematographer
First release April 11, 1963 · Produced in France · Production Films Jean Boyer, Silver Films
Production
Les Films Corona
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Films Jean Boyer
Production
Silver Films
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France
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Original title
Le coup de bambou
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · April 11, 1963
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