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Squeak-squeak
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Title: Squeak-squeak

Release Date: 20 Nov 1963

Runtime: 1h 26m

Genre: Comedy

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Overview: Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...

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Average Vote: 6.8 (173 votes)

Cast

  • Léonard Monestier: Louis de Funès
  • Patricia Monestier: Mireille Darc
  • Paul Monestier: Roger Dumas
  • Cynthia Monestier, la femme de Léonard: Jacqueline Maillan
  • Pedro Castelli: Daniel Ceccaldi
  • Charles: Christian Marin
  • Antoine Brévin: Guy Tréjean
  • Simon Guilbaud: Philippe Nicaud
  • Palma Diamantino: María Rosa Rodríguez
  • Mario, un valet de Brévin: Yves Barsacq
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