The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe_
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
Starring
Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort
Box Office
$4.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Pierre Richard stars as François Perrin in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe.
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Year context
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as ...
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is a Comedy, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Pierre Richard
François Perrin
Bernard Blier
Colonel Bernard Milan
Jean Rochefort
Colonel Louis Toulouse
Mireille Darc
Christine
Paul Le Person
Perrache
Jean Carmet
Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
Colette Castel
Paulette Lefebvre
Maurice Barrier
Chaperon, Toulouse agent
Robert Dalban
Coco, fake delivery man
Robert Castel
Georghiu, Milan agent
Jean Obé
Botrel, Milan agent
Jean Saudray
Poucet, Toulouse agent
Roger Caccia
Mr. Boudart, Milan agent
AB
Arlette Balkis
Mrs. Boudart, Milan agent
Tania Balachova
Louis Toulouse's mother
Bernard Charlan
Cyclist
Yves Robert
Conductor
Jean-Michel Molé
Man with Russian dolls
Marcel Gassouk
Florist van driver
Xavier Gélin
Convertible driver
BOX OFFICE
$4.3M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (470 votes)
Box Office
$4,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe about?
A hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.
How long is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The cast of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe includes Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort, Mireille Darc, Paul Le Person.
How much did The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe make at the box office?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe earned $4,300,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe?
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 470 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Mystery