Assassin in the Phonebook

Assassin in the Phonebook

1962 · 93 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Comedy, Crime

Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robbery that also goes from bad to worse when it leads to several murders. Although he is not a killer and essentially innocent, there does not seem to be very much that Albert can do to convince others of the truth.

Directed by Léo Joannon · Written by Charles Exbrayat

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Fernandel Albert Rimond
Georges Chamarat Leclerc
Henri Crémieux Investigating judge
Robert Dalban Commissioner
Marie Déa Édith
Paul Faivre Boss of the cafe
Gisèle Grimm Annette
Jacques Harden Bertrand
Léo Joannon Doctor Jousseaume
Bernard Lavalette Martel
Céline Léger Monitor
Alice Leitner Lottery seller

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