The movie Dandelions by the Roots (Original title Des pissenlits par la racine) has in the main roles on Louis de Funès (Jockey Jack), Michel Serrault (Jérôme, comédien de théâtrre et cousin de Jockey Jack), Mireille Darc (Rockie la Braise), Francis Blanche (Absalon), Maurice Biraud (Jo Arengeot), Darry Cowl (Gratiopoulos), Raymond Meunier (La Douane), Hubert Deschamps (Général Fréderic Cédille), Gianni Musy (Riton dit "Pom Chips"), Colette Régis (Christine), Malka Ribowska (La comtessa), Yves Barsacq (L'inspecteur de police), Charles Bouillaud (Le concierge du Théâtre de Paris), Michel Dacquin (Le pasteur), Guy Grosso (Emíle, le barman), Venantino Venantini (Pierre Michon, comédien de théâtrre) The release date of the movie is 06.05.1964. This movie it is produced by Cocinor, Les Films Marceau, Film Columbus, Ardennes Films, Transinter Films . Filmed in the following locations: Boulevard de Clichy, Paris 9, Paris, France . Production countries: France, Italy Movie Genre: Movies Comedy, Movies Crime
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day later the gangster mysteriously has disappeared, but it turns out that he was carrying a bet ticket for a horse race now worth over a million. A turbulent run for the money begins.