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COMEDY . 1957 . 1h 46m . 6.4/10

The Man in the Raincoat_

"QUELLE MADNESS! A triumph of simplicity over duplicity, under the deft direction of Julien Duvivier. A macabre comedy distilled in the cinema connoisseur's taste for the savory."

In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentionned publicly, specially in front of his wife.

Starring Fernandel, Bernard Blier, Jacques Duby
6.4/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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QUELLE MADNESS! A triumph of simplicity over duplicity, under the deft direction of Julien Duvivier. A macabre comedy distilled in the cinema connoisseur's taste for the savory.

In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentionned publicly, specially in front of his wife.

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Cast
Fernandel stars as Albert Constantin in The Man in the Raincoat.
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Year context
The Man in the Raincoat was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the sce...
The Man in the Raincoat is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (24 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Man in the Raincoat about?
In the absence of his wife, a clarinet player is induced by a friend to meet a call girl, but arrived after a crime. Perceived by some people leaving the scene of the crime covered by his raincoat, he became the only suspect for the police. His only hope is to discover the murderer before is name is mentionned publicly, specially in front of his wife.
How long is The Man in the Raincoat?
The Man in the Raincoat has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Man in the Raincoat?
The cast of The Man in the Raincoat includes Fernandel, Bernard Blier, Jacques Duby, Jean Rigaux, Judith Magre.
What is the rating of The Man in the Raincoat?
The Man in the Raincoat has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Mystery
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