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The Man in the Raincoat

“QUELLE MADNESS! A triumph of simplicity over duplicity, under the deft direction of Julien Duvivier. A macabre comedy distilled in the cinema connoisseur's taste for the savory.”

★ 6.6(26)19571h 46m

Comedy Mystery

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Good to know

Director: Julien Duvivier
Release date: 1957-02-22
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Abbey Films

About The Man in the Raincoat

The Man in the Raincoat is a 1957 movie in the Comedy and Mystery genres, directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Fernandel, Bernard Blier and Jacques Duby. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man in the Raincoat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentionned publicly, specially in front of his wife.

Cast

Fernandel

Albert Constantin

Bernard Blier

Mr Raphaël, le maître chanteur

Jacques Duby

Maurice Langlois

Jean Rigaux

Émile Blondeau

Judith Magre

Éva

Pierre Spiers

Le chef d'orchestre

John McGiver

O'Brien

Armande Navarre

Esher

Raoul Marco

Le régisseur

Gaston Rey

Le ténor

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man in the Raincoat in Canada?+

The Man in the Raincoat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Man in the Raincoat on Netflix?+

The Man in the Raincoat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Man in the Raincoat?+

The Man in the Raincoat has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Man in the Raincoat?+

The Man in the Raincoat stars Fernandel, Bernard Blier, Jacques Duby, Jean Rigaux and Judith Magre.

When did The Man in the Raincoat come out?+

The Man in the Raincoat is a 1957 movie directed by Julien Duvivier.

What genre is The Man in the Raincoat?+

The Man in the Raincoat is Comedy and Mystery film.

Who directed The Man in the Raincoat?+

The Man in the Raincoat was directed by Julien Duvivier.