The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1972 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Mystery

A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.

Directed by Yves Robert · Written by Yves Robert

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