Crooks in Clover_
Original: Les Tontons flingueurs
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as the Mexican. If he is ambivalent about his new found wealth, Fernand is positively nonplussed to discover that he has also inherited his benefactor’s daughter, Patricia. Unfortunately, not only does Fernand have to put up with the thoroughly modern Patricia and her nauseating boyfriend, but he also had to contend with the Mexican’s trigger-happy former employees, who are determined to make a claim.
Starring
Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Crooks in Clover was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as...
Crooks in Clover is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (19)
Lino Ventura
Fernand Naudin
Bernard Blier
Raoul Volfoni
Francis Blanche
Maître Folace
Claude Rich
Antoine Delafoy
Pierre Bertin
Adolphe Amédée Delafoy
Jean Lefebvre
Paul Volfoni
Sabine Sinjen
Patricia, la fille de Louis "le Mexicain"
Robert Dalban
Jean, le majordome
Horst Frank
Théo
Venantino Venantini
Pascal
Mac Ronay
Bastien
Jacques Dumesnil
Louis « le Mexicain »
Paul Mercey
Henri
Dominique Davray
Madame Mado
Henri Cogan
Freddy
Philippe Castelli
le tailleur
Paul Meurisse
commandant Théobald Dromard, dit « Le Monocle »
Charles Regnier
Tomate
Yves Arcanel
Le contremaitre de l'usine de Montauban.
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What is Crooks in Clover about?
An aging gangster, Fernand Naudin is hoping for a quiet retirement when he suddenly inherits a fortune from an old friend, a former gangster supremo known as the Mexican. If he is ambivalent about his new found wealth, Fernand is positively nonplussed to discover that he has also inherited his benefactor’s daughter, Patricia. Unfortunately, not only does Fernand have to put up with the thoroughly modern Patricia and her nauseating boyfriend, but he also had to contend with the Mexican’s trigger-happy former employees, who are determined to make a claim.
How long is Crooks in Clover?
Crooks in Clover has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Crooks in Clover?
The cast of Crooks in Clover includes Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche, Claude Rich, Pierre Bertin.
What is the rating of Crooks in Clover?
Crooks in Clover has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 549 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime