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The French, They Are a Funny Race

6.319551h 45mNRMovieComedy

An Englishman tries to adapt to life in France

DirectorPreston Sturges
WriterPreston Sturges
ProducersAlain Poiré·Paul Wagner

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Cast · Directed by Preston Sturges

JBJack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
Le Major Marmaduke Thompson
MCMartine Carol
Martine Carol
Martine Thompson
NNoël-Noël
Noël-Noël
Monsieur Taupin
TTTotti Truman Taylor
Totti Truman Taylor
Miss Fyfyth
ALAndré Luguet
André Luguet
L'éditeur Fusillard
GBGeneviève Brunet
Geneviève Brunet
Ursula Thompson - la première femme du Major
PDPaulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Madame Taupin

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The French, They Are a Funny Race hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 27, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.