When the Pheasants Pass
1965Arsène Baudu and Hyacinthe, a pair of small-time crooks, fall prey to Alexandre Larsan-Bellac, who involves them (against their will) in high-profile swindling, but their success is quite limited. For starters they are deceived by Mrs. Paterson, a charming widow. Later on, Ribeiro, a Portuguese contractor and former victim of the two crooks, traces them and forces them to work on one of his building sites for damages. Just then, Larsan-Bellac resurfaces with plans to lure Ribeiro once again. —Guy Bellinger
Acted in
Paul Meurisse
as Alexandre Larsan-Bellac
Michel Serrault
as Rimero
Bernard Blier
as Hyacinthe Camus
Jean Lefebvre
as Arsène Baudu
Yvonne Clech
as Lady Valérie Paterson
Claire Maurier
as Micheline Camus
Daniel Ceccaldi
as le directeur Barnave
Robert Dalban
as le concierge de l'hôtel
Jacques Dynam
as le chauffeur de Rimero
Philippe Castelli
as le barman
Paul Préboist
as Le brocanteur (non crédité)
Véronique Vendell
as Jeanne
Frank Villard
as M. Gino (non crédité)
Roger Dutoit
as Arthur Thibaut
Jean-Henri Chambois
as Victor Buffe, le bonnetier
Paul Demange
as le marchand de vieux papiers