A Martian in Paris ( 1961 )

Overview

The title role in the French comedy-fantasy A Martian in Paris is filled by Darry Cowl. The higher-ups in Mars want to learn all about that strange commodity, peculiar to the planet Earth, known as "Love". Darry soon figures out what makes the world go 'round when he meets the gorgeous Nicole Mirel. A Martian in Paris was obviously inspired by the 1960 American comedy A Visit to a Small Planet, which starred Jerry Lewis. Darry Cowl's imitation of Lewis is passable, but it certainly didn't fool the "Le Roi Crazy Jerry" idolators at Cahiers du Cinema and Positif magazine.

Top Cast

Darry Cowl

Pierre Dubois

Nicole Mirel

Liliane

Henri Vilbert

Monsieur Walter

Gisèle Grandpré

Madame Walter

Rolande Kalis

Lorène

Michèle Verez

The girl of Saint-Germain

Pierre-Louis

The reporter

Robert Eddie

Serge Berry

Pierre Vernot

Dany Berthier

René Charles

Jacques De Leon

Michel Bardinet

(uncredited)

Pierre Duncan

An inspector (uncredited)

Jean Franval

An inspector (uncredited)

René Hell

The traveling pencil merchant (uncredited)

Robert Le Béal

The Commissioner of Police (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

A lady at the police station (uncredited)

Guy Saint-Clair

(uncredited)