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  • Dandelions by the Roots (1964)
  • 95 min | Comedy
Dandelions by the Roots (1964)
95 min | Comedy

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 ...See moreJockey 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. Written by Oliver Heidelbach See less
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Director
Writers
Clarence Weff (based upon the novel by) (adaptation) (dialogue) | Georges Lautner (adaptation) | Albert Kantof (adaptation) | Michel Audiard (in collaboration with)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Michelle David (as michelle david)
Production Designer
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Updated May 6, 1964

Release date
May 6, 1964 (France)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Louis de Funès
Jockey Jack Jockey Jack   See fewer
Michel Serrault
Jérôme Martinet Jérôme Martinet   See fewer
Mireille Darc
Rockie La Braise Rockie La Braise   See fewer
Maurice Biraud
Jo Arengeot Jo Arengeot   See fewer
Francis Blanche
Absalon Absalon   See fewer
Raymond Meunier
La Douane La Douane   See fewer
Hubert Deschamps
Général Fréderic Cédille Général Fréderic Cédille   See fewer
Gianni Musy
Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips' Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips'   See fewer
Barbara Brand
La comédienne qui joue Sonia La comédienne qui joue Sonia   See fewer
Paola Barbara
Actress Actress   See fewer
Hélène Laffly
Une invitée de Christine Une invitée de Christine   See fewer
Simone Landry
Une invitée de Christine Une invitée de Christine   See fewer
Raymone
Palmyre, la folle Palmyre, la folle   See fewer
Colette Régis
Christine Christine   See fewer
Malka Ribowska
La comtesse La comtesse   See fewer
Jacqueline Rivière
Dorothée Dorothée   See fewer
Yves Barsacq
L'inspecteur L'inspecteur   See fewer
Pierre Bataille
Responsable tickets PMU Responsable tickets PMU   See fewer
Charles Bouillaud
Concierge Léon Concierge Léon   See fewer
Michel Dacquin
Le pasteur Le pasteur   See fewer
Michel Duplaix
Un accessoiriste (as Michel Dupleix) Un accessoiriste (as Michel Dupleix)   See fewer
Guy Grosso
Émile, le barman Émile, le barman   See fewer
Roger Paschy
Un accessoiriste (as Roger Paschel) Un accessoiriste (as Roger Paschel)   See fewer
Émile Riandreys
Le régisseur machiniste du théâtre (as Riandres) Le régisseur machiniste du théâtre (as Riandres)   See fewer
Venantino Venantini
Pierre Michon Pierre Michon   See fewer
Darry Cowl
Gratiopoulos Gratiopoulos   See fewer
Madeleine Barbulée
Tante Ophélie (voice) Tante Ophélie (voice)   See fewer
Charles Millot
Pierre Michon (voice) Pierre Michon (voice)   See fewer
André Weber
Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips' (voice) Riton, dit 'Pommes-Chips' (voice)   See fewer
Andrès
Un invité à la soirée (uncredited) Un invité à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Arian
Un joueur de tiercé / Un figurant au théâtre (uncredited) Un joueur de tiercé / Un figurant au théâtre (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Bernier
Un accessoiriste (uncredited) Un accessoiriste (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Billy
Un autre invité à la soirée (uncredited) Un autre invité à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne-Marie Blot
La fille à la casquette à la soirée (uncredited) La fille à la casquette à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippe Castelli
L'interne de l'hôpital au téléphone (uncredited) L'interne de l'hôpital au téléphone (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Michel
Un joueur de tiercé (uncredited) Un joueur de tiercé (uncredited)   See fewer
Bice Valori
Tante Ophélie (uncredited) Tante Ophélie (uncredited)   See fewer
Léon Zitrone
Self / La voix commentaire du tiercé (voice) (uncredited) Self / La voix commentaire du tiercé (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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