How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
1965, French. Directed by Gilles Grangier & Georges Lautner.
The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gilles GrangierDirector
- Georges LautnerDirector
- Bernard BlierCharles Labergerie, le tenancier de la maison close (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
- Dominique DavrayMadame Blanche, épouse de Charles (sketch “La Fermeture”)
- Henri VirlogeuxLe médecin (sketch "La Fermeture")
- Frank VillardMarcel Froment, le tenancier de Toulon (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
- Jacques MarinL'acquéreur du mobilier (sketch "La Fermeture")
- Yori BertinColette, une pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture" & “Le Procès”)
- Michèle BardolletUne pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture")
- Jean LefebvreLéonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
- Andréa ParisyBaronne Seychelles du Hautpas, née Lucette Grannu (sketch "Le Procès")
- Pierre BertinLe président du tribunal (sketch "Le Procès")
- Jean CarmetPaulo, le complice de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
- Darry CowlAvocat de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1965
- Original title
- Les Bons Vivants
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Albert Simonin, Albert Kantoff
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How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning: quick answers
Is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning yet.
Which OTT platform is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning on?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1965. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
If you liked How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning, try Ro.Go.Pa.G., La Traversée de Paris, The Phantom of Liberty.
Who directed How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) was directed by Gilles Grangier and Georges Lautner and stars Bernard Blier, Dominique Davray, Henri Virlogeux.