Assassin in the Phonebook_
Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robbery that also goes from bad to worse when it leads to several murders. Although he is not a killer and essentially innocent, there does not seem to be very much that Albert can do to convince others of the truth.
Starring
Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Crémieux
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Assassin in the Phonebook was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robber...
Assassin in the Phonebook is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (17)
Fernandel
Albert Rimond
Georges Chamarat
Leclerc
Henri Crémieux
Investigating judge
Robert Dalban
Commissioner
Marie Déa
Édith
Paul Faivre
Boss of the cafe
Gisèle Grimm
Annette
Jacques Harden
Bertrand
Léo Joannon
Doctor Jousseaume
Bernard Lavalette
Martel
Céline Léger
Monitor
AL
Alice Leitner
Lottery seller
Charles Lemontier
First road mender
Claire Olivier
Mrs. Levasseur
Noël Roquevert
Austere gentleman from Avenue des Tilleuls
Édith Scob
Jenny
Maurice Teynac
Levasseur
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What is Assassin in the Phonebook about?
Fernandel plays Albert, the unhappy brunt of jokes by his fellow office-workers who goes from the frying pan into the fire. Albert gets caught up in a robbery that also goes from bad to worse when it leads to several murders. Although he is not a killer and essentially innocent, there does not seem to be very much that Albert can do to convince others of the truth.
How long is Assassin in the Phonebook?
Assassin in the Phonebook has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Assassin in the Phonebook?
The cast of Assassin in the Phonebook includes Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Crémieux, Robert Dalban, Marie Déa.
What is the rating of Assassin in the Phonebook?
Assassin in the Phonebook has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Crime
