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The Gentleman from Epsom (1962)

The Gentleman from Epsom poster
Original title
Le Gentleman d'Epsom
Directed by
Gilles Grangier
Genre
comedy film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
16
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 65 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A smooth-talking man poses as a horse racing expert to swindle rich people. He gets caught up in schemes at the racetrack.

lightheartedplayfulbreezywittycharmingslyfast-talkingslightly mischievous

What happens

The Gentleman from Epsom (French: Le Gentleman d'Epsom) is a 1962 French–Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Frank Villard. The film was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. Racetracks scenes were shot at the Hippodrome d'Enghien-Soisy and Longchamp Racecourse on the outskirts of the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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