Dandelions by the Roots - 1964

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 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.

95min
1964
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Louis de Funès profile pictureLouis de FunèsJockey Jack
Michel Serrault profile pictureMichel SerraultJérôme, comédien de théâtrre et cousin de Jockey Jack
Mireille Darc profile pictureMireille DarcRockie la Braise
Maurice Biraud profile pictureMaurice BiraudJo Arengeot
Darry Cowl profile pictureDarry CowlGratiopoulos
Hubert Deschamps profile pictureHubert DeschampsGénéral Fréderic Cédille
Gianni Musy profile pictureGianni MusyRiton dit "Pom Chips"
Malka Ribowska profile pictureMalka RibowskaLa comtessa
Yves Barsacq profile pictureYves BarsacqL'inspecteur de police
Michel Dacquin profile pictureMichel DacquinLe pasteur
Guy Grosso profile pictureGuy GrossoEmíle, le barman
Venantino Venantini profile pictureVenantino VenantiniPierre Michon, comédien de théâtrre

About Dandelions by the Roots

Dandelions by the Roots Overview

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 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.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: Des pissenlits par la racine
Original Language: French
Directed By: Georges Lautner
Production Companies
CocinorLes Films MarceauFilm ColumbusArdennes FilmsTransinter Films