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Mad Race to Cote d'Azur

1975

85 minutes

Comedy

Overview

A surgeon saves an notorious mobster's life. This could be the answer to the doctor's problems, as he is engaged to an unbearable, hysterical woman. The mobster agrees to assassinate her. Except for one thing. The mobster has the wrong target, a young, innocent journalist who resembles his fiancee. When the surgeon discovers they are after the wrong woman, he takes off in a mad race to Cote d'Azur to save the wrong woman from being murdered.

Top Cast

Louis Velle headshot

Louis Velle

Dr. Didier Dancourt, surgeon

Claudine Auger headshot

Claudine Auger

Sophie Gérard, journalist at Nice Matin

Juliette Mills headshot

Juliette Mills

Lydia Valentin, Didier's fiancée

Michel Galabru headshot

Michel Galabru

Leonardos, Greek billionaire

Stéphane Bouy headshot

Stéphane Bouy

Canello Killer

Roger Hanin headshot

Roger Hanin

Franck Canello, crook saved by Dr. Dancourt

Jacques Balutin headshot

Jacques Balutin

Night train controller

Jacques Legras headshot

Jacques Legras

Night train chief

Philippe Dumat headshot

Philippe Dumat

Photographer of Sophie Gérard

Yves Barsacq headshot

Yves Barsacq

Police commissioner in Nice

Henri Attal headshot

Henri Attal

Wrongs rectifier in Nice

Dominique Zardi headshot

Dominique Zardi

Wrongs rectifier in Nice

Jean Valmence headshot

Jean Valmence

Surgeon, colleague of Didier

Evelyne Dassas headshot

Evelyne Dassas

Lydia's friend

Guy Delorme headshot

Guy Delorme

Henchman of Canello

Robert Lombard headshot

Robert Lombard

Homosexual on the night train and at the opening

Robert Party headshot

Robert Party

Henchman of the Nantais

Lionel Vitrant headshot

Lionel Vitrant

Henchman of Canello

Jean-Louis Tristan headshot

Jean-Louis Tristan

Henchman of the Nantais

Jean Mylonas headshot

Jean Mylonas

Journalist at Nice Matin

Hans Verver headshot

Hans Verver

Editor-in-chief of Nice Matin

Hélène Manesse headshot

Hélène Manesse

Night train passenger