The Madman of Lab Four

Jacques Besnard
1967-11-29


5.9
90 min

This talkative and unevenly paced feature finds Fou (Jean Lefebvre) the inventor of a gas that makes the users fall in love. He is chased by his boss, the police, and spies, who seek to secure the secret recipe for their own selfish purposes. A shadowy American underworld figure tries to intimidate the inventor. A half-hearted attempt at comedy tries to go along with the double dealing and trickery of the thin plot of the film.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jean Lefebvre Eugène Ballanchon, scientific researcher, single Unowned
Maria Latour Régine, Mr. Beauchard's spy Unowned
Bernard Blier Mr. Beauchard, executive secretary linked to a gang Unowned
Michel Serrault Mr. Granger, director of the scientific laboratory Unowned
Pierre Tornade DST inspector Unowned
Pierre Brasseur Father Ballanchon Unowned
Margo Lion Mrs. Ballanchon, Eugène's mother Unowned
Robert Dalban Merchant, spy in the laboratory Unowned
Mario David Mario Unowned
Paul Préboist Police officer Unowned
Henri Virlogeux Scholar Unowned
André Chaumeau Baron Unowned
Jean Franval DST inspector Unowned
Paul Préboist Agent Unowned
Alain Janey Fred Unowned
Sabine Sun Baroness Unowned
Yvon Sarray Pedestrian Unowned
Max Arian Extra worker (uncredited) Unowned
André Cagnard Jo (uncredited) Unowned
Guy Delorme Actor from the western (uncredited) Unowned
Marius Gaidon Police officer (uncredited) Unowned
Henri Guégan Actor from the western (uncredited) Unowned
Jean Ozenne Minister (uncredited) Unowned
Laure Paillette Traveler (uncredited) Unowned
Lionel Vitrant Actor from the western (uncredited) Unowned