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The Devil by the Tail

1969·1h 30m·M/PG
CrimeComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.7/10
1,134 votes

A Marquise who lures motorists to her hotel by sabotaging their cars gets more than she bargains for when one guest turns out to be a bank robber on the run.

The Devil by the Tail is a 1969 crime comedy movie directed by Philippe de Broca, starring Maria Schell, Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 1,134 votes and runs 1h 30m.

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Director
Philippe de Broca
Stars
Maria Schell
Yves Montand
Madeleine Renaud
Jean Rochefort
Details
1969-02-07
90 min
Movie
M/PG
★ France, Italy
★ French
Keywords
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