Overview
When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Tecalitlán Municipality, Manzanillo, Acapulco de Juárez and 3 other locations
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Setting
Set in Acapulco de Juárez and Mexico
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Sequels
Followed by Les Compères
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Music
Music by Vladimir Cosma
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alex Phillips Jr.
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Francis VeberWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 9, 1981
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France, Mexico
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In the United States
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Cast
Pierre RichardFrançois Perrin
Gérard DepardieuCampana, private detective
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Police commissioner Custao
Corynne CharbitMarie Bens
Michel RobinAlexandre Bens
André ValardyMeyer
Maritza OlivaresProstitute
Sergio CalderónPrisoner
Jorge LukeJuan Arbal
Robert DalbanTechnician at Orly
Michel FortinMan with the trolley at Orly
Jacqueline NoëlleLambert, Mr. Bens' secretary- Marjorie Godin
Jean-Louis Fortuit- Pulcher Castan
Jorge RussekFernando (uncredited)
Rodrigo PueblaClub's doorman (uncredited)
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