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  • The Most Wanted Man (1953)
  • Unrated
    105 min | Comedy, Crime
The Most Wanted Man (1953)
Unrated
105 min | Comedy, Crime

Joe Calvert (Fernandel) is a nearsighted, friendly man who works as a clerk in a large department store, who gets into embarrassing situations when he isn't wearing his glasses. Since Joe works in the department that sells cowboy clothes ...See moreJoe Calvert (Fernandel) is a nearsighted, friendly man who works as a clerk in a large department store, who gets into embarrassing situations when he isn't wearing his glasses. Since Joe works in the department that sells cowboy clothes to kids, his boss is adamant against his wearing glasses as cowboys and glasses don't go together. After a series of near-blind misadventures, Joe is fired. Dejected, he goes to the movies and seats himself next to a dangerous gangster and, when he leaves, takes the man's raincoat. In the subway, on a crowded train, he removes a heavy object from coat pocket. It's a gun and the passengers are in a panic and Joe is arrested, and the police announce they have captured Public Enemy No. 1. The leader's mob, unaware that it isn't their boss the police have, plan an escape, with most of the plans made by gun moll Lola (Zsa Zsa Gabor.) Soon, Joe finds both the police and the gangsters after him. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Max Favalelli (based on short story by) | Michel Audiard (screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue) | Jean Manse (screenplay) (adaptation)
Composers
Raymond Legrand (co-composer) | Nino Rota
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Updated Dec 2, 1953

Release date
Feb 7, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Fernandel
Joe Calvet Joe Calvet   See fewer
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Lola la Blonde (as Zsa-Zsa Gabor) Lola la Blonde (as Zsa-Zsa Gabor)   See fewer
Louis Seigner
Le directeur de la prison Le directeur de la prison   See fewer
David Opatoshu
Slim le Tueur Slim le Tueur   See fewer
Alfred Adam
Le shérif Le shérif   See fewer
Jean Marchat
L'attorney general L'attorney general   See fewer
Carlo Ninchi
Nick le Flicard Nick le Flicard   See fewer
Arturo Bragaglia
Jack le Caissier Jack le Caissier   See fewer
Paul Barge
Le gardien-chef (as Paul Barges) Le gardien-chef (as Paul Barges)   See fewer
Michel Ardan
Un Inspecteur Un Inspecteur   See fewer
Jess Hahn
Walter le Vicieux, un truand (as Jesse Hahn) Walter le Vicieux, un truand (as Jesse Hahn)   See fewer
André Dalibert
Un surveillant Un surveillant   See fewer
Bob Ingarao
Le chef de la police Le chef de la police   See fewer
Manuel Gary
Charly (as Manuel V. Gary) Charly (as Manuel V. Gary)   See fewer
Saturnin Fabre
W.W. Stone, l'avocat W.W. Stone, l'avocat   See fewer
Paolo Stoppa
Tony Fallone Tony Fallone   See fewer
Jack Ary
Un journaliste (uncredited) Un journaliste (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Berger
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mario Cianfanelli
Abe (uncredited) Abe (uncredited)   See fewer
Michel Dancourt
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Émile Genevois
Un Detenu (uncredited) Un Detenu (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry-Max
Le Barman (uncredited) Le Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
René Hell
L'Ancien (uncredited) L'Ancien (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Leproux
Un gardien, lors de la reconstitution (uncredited) Un gardien, lors de la reconstitution (uncredited)   See fewer
Franck Maurice
Un surveillant (uncredited) Un surveillant (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippe Richard
Le Directeur du magasin (uncredited) Le Directeur du magasin (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlo Romano
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Rouzé
Un inspecteur (uncredited) Un inspecteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Seller
Le directeur de la ligue de temperance (uncredited) Le directeur de la ligue de temperance (uncredited)   See fewer
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