Movie

The Magnificent One

“THE WRITER'S DREAM, HIS REALITY, AND THE TYPEWRITER IN-BETWEEN”

★ 7.0(386)19731h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Philippe de Broca
Release date: 1973-11-23
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: Albanian
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Mondex Films

The Magnificent One — trailer

About The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One is a 1973 movie in the Comedy, Romance and Action genres, directed by Philippe de Broca, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset and Vittorio Caprioli. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 386 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Magnificent One in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A writer of pulpy book series in which he's the hero and his beautiful English roommate is the love interest attempts to finish his new book in time at the publisher's demand.

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar

Jacqueline Bisset

Christine / Tatiana

Vittorio Caprioli

Georges Charron / Colonel Karpov

Hans Meyer

Colonel Collins

Monique Tarbès

Mrs. Berger

Mario David

Traffic policeman in the rain

Bruno Garcin

Pilu

Raymond Gérôme

General Pontaubert

Jean Lefebvre

The Electrician

Fabrizio Moresco

Student with Pipe

André Weber

The Plumber

Hubert Deschamps

Typewriter Seller

Themes & keywords

dreamsparis, franceespionagespyvillainparodyromancespoofwriterpublishergirl next door

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Magnificent One in Australia?+

The Magnificent One is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Magnificent One on Netflix?+

The Magnificent One is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Magnificent One?+

The Magnificent One has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Magnificent One?+

The Magnificent One stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Vittorio Caprioli, Hans Meyer and Monique Tarbès.

When did The Magnificent One come out?+

The Magnificent One is a 1973 movie directed by Philippe de Broca.

What genre is The Magnificent One?+

The Magnificent One is Comedy, Romance, Action and Adventure film.

Who directed The Magnificent One?+

The Magnificent One was directed by Philippe de Broca.