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Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951)

Original title: Garou Garou, le passe-muraille

1951-04-06 · 1h 30m · FR
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A simple civil servant Léon, who has the unusual ability to walk through walls, falls madly in love with a hotel thief by the name of Susan. He poses as Garou-Garou, a dangerous gangster to attempt to woo her affections, but is arrested and sent to jail. While in jail he annoys the guards by walking in and out of his cell, and keeps persuading Susan to cease her criminal way of life. As fundamentally being an honest and law-abiding citizen, he eventually handles back everything he has stolen, is acquitted by the court, and becomes famous and respected. When he learns that Susan is planning to return to England and start a new life, he decides to confess to her his emotions. However, the couple is interrupted by a sudden rush of journalists. Trying to escape in a building, they get cornered on a corridor, and Léon pushes Susan through a nearby wall. But by doing this, he loses his own wall-walking ability, and the film concludes.

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BourvilBourvilLéon DutilleulJoan GreenwoodJoan GreenwoodSusanGérard OuryGérard OuryMauriceHenri CrémieuxHenri CrémieuxMr. LécuyerRoger TrévilleRoger TrévilleFélix BurdinJacques ErwinJacques ErwinGastonFrédéric O'BradyFrédéric O'BradyThe medical specialistRené WormsRené WormsAn employee at the ministryNina MyralNina MyralMrs. EloiseAndré DalibertAndré DalibertNicole RicheNicole RicheThe lady of the secondGermaine ReuverGermaine ReuverMrs. Ménard, the concierge

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Paris, franceBourvil

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityParis France · BourvilDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference308523Actor preference218094 · 205368 · 215527

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What is Mr. Peek-a-Boo about?

A simple civil servant Léon, who has the unusual ability to walk through walls, falls madly in love with a hotel thief by the name of Susan. He poses as Garou-Garou, a dangerous gangster to attempt to woo her affections, but is arrested and sent to jail. While in jail he annoys the guards by walking in and out of his cell, and keeps persuading Susan to cease her criminal way of life. As fundamentally being an honest and law-abiding citizen, he eventually handles back everything he has stolen, is acquitted by the court, and becomes famous and respected. When he learns that Susan is planning to return to England and start a new life, he decides to confess to her his emotions. However, the couple is interrupted by a sudden rush of journalists. Trying to escape in a building, they get cornered on a corridor, and Léon pushes Susan through a nearby wall. But by doing this, he loses his own wall-walking ability, and the film concludes.

How long is Mr. Peek-a-Boo?

Mr. Peek-a-Boo has a runtime of 90 minutes.