Dandelions by The Roots

– Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
Des pissenlits par la racine
Dandelions by the Roots (1964) - Also known as Des pissenlits par la racine

Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.

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Release Date:

06 May 1964

Language:

French

Director:

Georges Lautner

Writer:

Clarence Weff (based upon the novel by), Clarence Weff (adaptation), Georges Lautner (adaptation), Clarence Weff (dialogue), Michel Audiard (in collaboration with), Albert Kantof (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Mireille Darc, Maurice Biraud

Plot:

Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10