Movie

The Devil by the Tail (1969)

• February 7, 1969
• 1h 30m

• Comedy

“Aw, hell”

Overview

In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.

Director

Philippe de Broca

Writers

Daniel Boulanger, Claude Sautet

Starring

Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud, Maria Schell