La Puce et le grincheux (1980)
D'après une histoire de Damon Runyon -New York 1934. Célibataire endurci et un rien désabusé, mais aussi avare et bougon, Jones Sorrowful exerce avec un bonheur certain ses talents de bookmaker dans une petite arrière-boutique. Parieur impénitent, un dénommé Carter, qui lui a laissé en gage sa petite fille, Little Miss Marker, contre un prêt modique, perd une fois encore. Désespéré, le perdant, qui n'a en fait jamais rien gagné, trouve son salut dans la mort et se suicide,mais...
Directeur:
Walter Bernstein
écrivain:
Walter Bernstein
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Walter Matthau as Sorrowful Jones |
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Julie Andrews as Amanda |
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Tony Curtis as Blackie |
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Bob Newhart as Regret |
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Lee Grant as The Judge |
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Brian Dennehy as Herbie |
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Kenneth McMillan as Brannigan |
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Andrew Rubin as Carter |
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Tom Pedi as Vittorio |
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Jacquelyn Hyde as Lola |
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Jessica Rains as Clerk |
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Wynn Irwin as Mr. Adams |
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Sara Stimson as The Kid |
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Joshua Shelley as Benny |
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Randy Herman as Fleabag Hotel Clerk |
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Nedra Volz as Mrs. Clancy |
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Jack Mullaney as Casino Pit Boss |
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Ralph Manza as Casino Worker |
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Jack DeLeon as Building Superintendent |
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Don Bexley as Sam |
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John Finnegan as Casino Clerk |
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Leonard Bremen as Big Max |
| Directing | Walter Bernstein | Director |
| Writing | Damon Runyon | Story |
| Writing | Walter Bernstein | Screenplay |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Eve Newman | Editor |
| Art | Edward C. Carfagno | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Morley | Costume Design |
| Production | Jennings Lang | Producer |
| Production | Walter Matthau | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John R. Carter | Sound Mixer |
