Ridiculous and Ill-Advised
A tale of American youth and a freak flag planted squarely in the heart of the Southwest, a world where all unite in a common urgency: making a monster movie, at any cost
The Madman of Lab Four
This talkative and unevenly paced feature finds Fou (Jean Lefebvre) the inventor of a gas that makes the users fall in love. He is chased by his boss, the police, and spies, who seek to secure the secret recipe for their own selfish purposes. A shadowy American underworld figure tries to intimidate the inventor. A half-hearted attempt at comedy tries to go along with the double dealing and trickery of the thin plot of the film.
Top Billed Cast
Jean Lefebvre Eugène Ballanchon, scientific researcher, single
Maria Latour Régine, Mr. Beauchard's spy
Bernard Blier Mr. Beauchard, executive secretary linked to a gang
Michel Serrault Mr. Granger, director of the scientific laboratory
Pierre Tornade DST inspector
Pierre Brasseur Father Ballanchon
Margo Lion Mrs. Ballanchon, Eugène's mother
Robert Dalban Merchant, spy in the laboratory
Mario David Mario
Henri Virlogeux Scholar
André Chaumeau Baron
Jean Franval DST inspector
Paul Préboist Agent
Alain Janey Fred
Sabine Sun Baroness
Yvon Sarray Pedestrian
Max Arian Extra worker (uncredited)
André Cagnard Jo (uncredited)
Guy Delorme Actor from the western (uncredited)
Marius Gaidon Police officer (uncredited)
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