
When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.



Louis de Funès
Antoine Brisebard

Claude Gensac
Sylvie Brisebard

Michel Galabru
Tonelotti l'entrepreneur

Bernard Blier
Inspecteur Ducros

Guy Tréjan
Adrien Colas

Ferdy Mayne
Mr. Grunder

Yvonne Clech
Cécile Grunder
Florence Blot
Madame Cramusel

Micheline Luccioni
Françoise
Christiane Muller
Mathilde
Joe: The Busybody is a comedy, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of police, blackmail, firearm, author, hidden corpse. Directed by Jean Girault, it stars Louis de Funès, Claude Gensac, Michel Galabru. A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.
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