Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951)

A simple civil servant Léon, who has the unusual ability to walk through walls, falls madly in love with a hotel thief by the name of Susan. He poses as Garou-Garou, a dangerous gangster to attempt to woo her affections, but is arrested and sent to jail. While in jail he annoys the guards by walking in and out of his cell, and keeps persuading Susan to cease her criminal way of life. As fundamentally being an honest and law-abiding citizen, he eventually handles back everything he has stolen, is acquitted by the court, and becomes famous and respected. When he learns that Susan is planning to return to England and start a new life, he decides to confess to her his emotions. However, the couple is interrupted by a sudden rush of journalists. Trying to escape in a building, they get cornered on a corridor, and Léon pushes Susan through a nearby wall. But by doing this, he loses his own wall-walking ability, and the film concludes.

Directing:
  • Jean Boyer

Writing:
  • Michel Audiard
  • Jean Boyer

Stars:
Release Date: 1951-04-06
themoviedb icon 6.2/10
  • Country: IT, FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 90

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Joan Greenwood
Joan Greenwoo...
Susan
Bourvil
Bourvil
Léon Dutilleul
Gérard Oury
Gérard Oury
Maurice
Henri Crémieux
Henri Crémieu...
Mr. Lécuyer
Roger Tréville
Roger Trévill...
Félix Burdin
Frédéric O'Brady
Frédéric O'Br...
The medical specialist
André Dalibert
André Daliber...
Germaine Reuver
Germaine Reuv...
Mrs. Ménard, the concierge
Georges Flateau
Georges Flate...
Mr Robert
Edmond Beauchamp
Edmond Beauch...
Arturo
Georges Lannes
Georges Lanne...
The director of the 'prison de la Santé'
Marcelle Arnold
Marcelle Arno...
Germaine
Raymond Souplex
Raymond Soupl...
Jean-Paul
Nicolas Amato
Nicolas Amato
The first agent (uncredited)
Georgette Anys
Georgette Any...
Maria (uncredited)
Maurice Biraud
Maurice Birau...
A colleague of Léon (uncredited)
Gérard Buhr
Gérard Buhr
(uncredited)
Marcel Charvey
Marcel Charve...
The bartender (uncredited)
Dominique Davray
Dominique Dav...
A model (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Franck Mauric...
The second agent (uncredited)
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