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THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN - The Magnificent One
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Title: The Magnificent One

Release Date: 23 Nov 1973

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Action, Adventure

Director: Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films, Oceania Film, Rizzoli Film

Production Companies: Mondex Films, Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films, Oceania Film, Rizzoli Film

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7 (348 votes)

Cast

  • François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar: Jean-Paul Belmondo
  • Christine / Tatiana: Jacqueline Bisset
  • Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov: Vittorio Caprioli
  • Colonel Collins: Hans Meyer
  • Mrs. Berger: Monique Tarbès
  • Traffic policeman in the rain: Mario David
  • Pilu: Bruno Garcin
  • General Pontaubert: Raymond Gérôme
  • The Electrician: Jean Lefebvre
  • Student with Pipe: Fabrizio Moresco
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