When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass — Plot

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

• Release date
• September 10, 1965
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Édouard Molinaro

When the Pheasants Pass — Cast

Paul Meurisse Alexandre Larsan-Bellac Michel Serrault Rimero Bernard Blier Hyacinthe Camus Jean Lefebvre Arsène Baudu Yvonne Clech Lady Valérie Paterson Claire Maurier Micheline Camus Daniel Ceccaldi le directeur Barnave Robert Dalban le concierge de l'hôtel