Dandelions by the Roots
1964, French. Directed by Georges Lautner.
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Georges LautnerDirector
- Louis de FunèsJacques
- Michel SerraultJérôme Martinet
- Mireille DarcRockie
- Francis BlancheAbsalon
- Maurice BiraudJo Arengeot
- Darry CowlGratiopoulos
- Raymond MeunierLa Douane
- Hubert DeschampsFrédéric Cédille
- Gianni MusyRiton
- Barbara BrandActress Playing Countess Sonia
- Paola BarbaraCast
- Simone LandryChristine's Guest
Details
- Released
- 6 May 1964
- Original title
- Des pissenlits par la racine
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Clarence Weff, Georges Lautner, Michel Audiard
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Dandelions by the Roots: quick answers
Is Dandelions by the Roots worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dandelions by the Roots?
Dandelions by the Roots runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Dandelions by the Roots have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dandelions by the Roots on?
Dandelions by the Roots isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 May 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dandelions by the Roots?
If you liked Dandelions by the Roots, try The Gentleman from Epsom, Cloportes, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed Dandelions by the Roots?
Dandelions by the Roots (1964) was directed by Georges Lautner and stars Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Mireille Darc.