Movie · 1976
The Toy
Released 8 December 1976 More from 1976 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
When Francois, a journalist, tours a big store for an article, he is chosen by the son of the newspaper's owner, Rambal-Cochet, as his new toy. Needing money and unwilling to quit his job, Francois agrees to this ridiculous assignment. Gradually befriending the spoiled boy, he induces him to play at making a newspaper, unveiling publicly the tyrannical way of life of the father. The powerful emotional climax we experience with the child astonishes both men.
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How old were they?
Jean Lanier
as Head waiter
Jacques François
as Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper
Charles Gérard
as The photographer, colleague of François
Michel Robin
as The butler
Pierre Richard
as François Perrin, journalist
Michel Ruhl
as Banker
Michel Aumont
as Georges Pouzier, owner of the toy store
Lyne Chardonnet
as Miss Blond
Éva Darlan
as The press secretary
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The numbers
35years between the oldest and youngest billed
63Jean Lanier — oldest on the call sheet
28Éva Darlan — youngest billed
45average age of the credited cast