Mr. Peek-a-Boo

Mr. Peek-a-Boo

Mr. Peek-a-Boo

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Mr. Peek-a-Boo

1951

1h 30m

6.2(50 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

Léon, a humble civil servant, has the unusual ability to walk through walls, however thick they are. One day, he falls madly in love with a charming hotel thief by the name of Suzan.

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Bourvil

Bourvil

Léon Dutilleul

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Susan

Gérard Oury

Gérard Oury

Maurice

Henri Crémieux

Henri Crémieux

Mr. Lécuyer

Roger Tréville

Roger Tréville

Félix Burdin

Jacques Erwin

Jacques Erwin

Gaston

Frédéric O'Brady

Frédéric O'Brady

The Medical Specialist

René Worms

An Employee at the Ministry

Nina Myral

Nina Myral

Mrs. Eloise

André Dalibert

André Dalibert

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Boyer
Written by: Jean Boyer
Michel Audiard
Produced by: Jacques Bar

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