''Jealous as a Tiger'' (French: ''Jaloux comme un tigre'') is a 1964 French
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Darry Cowl
Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in '' Pas sur la bouche'' (''Not on ...
and
Maurice Delbez and starring
Darry Cowl
Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in '' Pas sur la bouche'' (''Not on ...
,
Francis Blanche
François Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author. He was a very popular figure on stage, radio and in films, during the 1950s and 1960s.
Early life
Blanche was ...
and
Jean Poiret.
[Martin p.120]
Cast
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Darry Cowl
Darry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his role as a concierge in '' Pas sur la bouche'' (''Not on ...
as Henri
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Francis Blanche
François Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author. He was a very popular figure on stage, radio and in films, during the 1950s and 1960s.
Early life
Blanche was ...
a Le chauffeur
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Jean Poiret as Le docteur Raymond
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Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault (24 January 1928 – 29 July 2007) was a French stage and film actor who appeared from 1954 until 2007 in more than 130 films.
Life and career
His first professional job was in a touring production in Germany of Molière's '' Les ...
as M. Lurot
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Jean Richard as Le monsieur à la voiture accidentée
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Dany Saval
Dany Saval (born Danielle Nadine Suzanne Savalle; 5 January 1942) is a French former actress.
Her career flourished during the 1950s and 1960s. Best known in America as one of a trio of airline stewardesses being shuffled around by Tony Curtis ...
as Jeanine
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Rolande Kalis as Sophie
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Jean Yanne
Jean may refer to:
People
* Jean (female given name)
* Jean (male given name)
* Jean (surname)
Fictional characters
* Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character
* Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations
* Jea ...
as Alphonse
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Denise Provence
Denise Provence (1921–2011) was a French stage, film and television actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in mode ...
as Mme Lurot
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Michael Lonsdale as L'automobiliste qui grimace
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France Rumilly as La secrétaire
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Françoise Dorin
Françoise Dorin (23 January 1928 – 12 January 2018) was a French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and songwriter. She was most successful in the 1970s, authored about 30 plays and more than 25 books as well as writing songs for various arti ...
as Mme Raymond
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René-Jean Chauffard
René-Jean Chauffard (24 August 1920 – 30 October 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1945 and 1972.
Selected filmography
* ''Girl with Grey Eyes'' (1945)
* ''The Ideal Couple'' (1946)
* ''Les Amants du pont Sa ...
as le bijoutier qui cherche des escargots
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Jeannette Batti
Jeannette Batti (1921–2011) was a French film actress.
Partial filmography
* ''Shop Girls of Paris'' (1943) - Une vendeuse (uncredited)
* '' Le Roi des resquilleurs'' (1945) - Lulu
* '' Back Streets of Paris'' (1946) - Mona
* ''Une nuit à T ...
as Dame Toilette
References
Bibliography
* Martin, Yves. ''Le cinéma français, 1946-1966: un jeune homme au fil des vagues''. Editions Méréal, 1998.
External links
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1964 films
1964 comedy films
French comedy films
1960s French-language films
Films directed by Maurice Delbez
1960s French films
Films scored by Jean-Michel Defaye
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