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Committing a crime is easy. Hiding a body is murder. - Joe: The Busybody
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Title: Joe: The Busybody

Release Date: 31 Aug 1971

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Comedy, Crime

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Overview: A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (305 votes)

Cast

  • Antoine Brisebard: Louis de Funès
  • Sylvie Brisebard: Claude Gensac
  • Tonelotti l'entrepreneur: Michel Galabru
  • Inspecteur Ducros: Bernard Blier
  • Adrien Colas: Guy Tréjan
  • Mr. Grunder: Ferdy Mayne
  • Cécile Grunder: Yvonne Clech
  • Madame Cramusel: Florence Blot
  • Françoise: Micheline Luccioni
  • Mathilde: Christiane Muller
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