The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
1972, French. Directed by Yves Robert.
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yves RobertDirector
- Pierre RichardFrançois Perrin
- Bernard BlierColonel Bernard Milan
- Jean RochefortColonel Louis Toulouse
- Mireille DarcChristine
- Paul Le PersonPerrache
- Jean CarmetMaurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
- Colette CastelPaulette Lefebvre
- Maurice BarrierChaperon, Toulouse agent
- Robert DalbanCoco, fake delivery man
- Robert CastelGeorghiu, Milan agent
- Jean ObéBotrel, Milan agent
- Jean SaudrayPoucet, Toulouse agent
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1972
- Original title
- Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yves Robert, Francis Veber
- Box office
- $4.3M
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe: quick answers
What comes after The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
Next in the series: The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1974).
Is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 509 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe have a post-credits scene?
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe on?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is streaming on Darkroom in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
If you liked The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, try French Fried Vacation, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Who directed The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) was directed by Yves Robert and stars Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort.