A royal insurance detective tangos with gangsters, opium, and murder across Paris and Spain.
THE VISCOUNT
Clint de la Roche is an insurance detective of royal decent. This regal playboy, known around the world for his ruthless gun totting methods in sorting out insurance problems, is investigating a bank robbery, covering the actions of two notorious gangs involved in drug trafficking.
Quick Answer
The Viscount is a 1967 French crime drama directed by Maurice Cloche about a playboy insurance detective investigating a Paris bank robbery entangled with gangsters and opium.
Programmer's Pick
Royal blood, a loaded gun, and an insurance claim—Clint de la Roche gives James Bond a run for his money, but with more paperwork. Expect continental cool, criminal entanglements, and a sharply dressed hero who never quite clocks out.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This 1967 crime film exemplifies the era's European co-productions, uniting French, Italian, and Spanish resources, and features international distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, with on-location shooting in Málaga, Sicily, and Paris enhancing its cosmopolitan appeal.
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Why Cult
Clint de la Roche isn’t just any sleuth—he’s a regal playboy with a penchant for guns and globe-trotting cases.
The action spans Spain and Paris, with international intrigue and dueling criminal factions.
A bank robbery tangles up not only millions in cash but a hefty stash of opium, putting rival gangs at each other’s throats.
The investigation leads through murder, betrayal, and a web of underworld relationships.
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Threat File
A daring Paris bank robbery
Rival gangs seeking stolen opium and money
Violence, murder, and criminal double-crosses
Paris and Spain
Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Viscount? +
The Viscount was directed by Maurice Cloche.
When was The Viscount released? +
The Viscount was released in 1967.
How long is The Viscount? +
The Viscount has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is The Viscount? +
The Viscount is a crime and drama film.
Where can I watch The Viscount? +
You can watch The Viscount on SassyFlix.
Who masterminded the bank robbery? +
The robbery was orchestrated by Marco Demoigne, an international thief and lover of the murdered stripteaser, Tania.
How is the Viscount involved with the gangsters? +
After the robbery, Ricco Barone, a gangster whose opium was stolen, contacts the Viscount in hopes of recovering it, drawing him deeper into the criminal power struggle.
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