Seeing Cruchot attempt to play baseball as both pitcher and catcher is a masterclass in Louis de Funès' physical comedy . Why It Still Works
Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the Gendarme series or just looking for a vintage comedy that doesn't take itself too seriously, The Troops in New York remains a delightful snapshot of 1960s cinema. The Troops in New York(1965)
While Cruchot attempts to impress his superiors and navigate American culture, he is constantly sidetracked by Nicole’s sightings and her budding romance with an Italian policeman. Seeing Cruchot attempt to play baseball as both
The Saint-Tropez police squad is honored with an invitation to represent France at an . Cruchot is strictly forbidden from bringing his daughter, Nicole (Geneviève Grad), but the rebellious teen has other plans. She sneaks aboard the SS France as a stowaway, turning her father’s professional triumph into a paranoid nightmare. The Saint-Tropez police squad is honored with an
Though critics at the time were sometimes lukewarm compared to the original, the film was a massive commercial hit. It captures a specific "European sixties comedy" vibe—a mix of French wit and a colorful, idealized version of the Big Apple. Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cruchot Michel Galabru as Warrant Officer Jérôme Gerber Geneviève Grad as Nicole Cruchot Jean Lefebvre as Lucien Fougasse
Let us know your favorite Cruchot moment in the comments! The Gendarme in New York (1965)
From Cruchot’s bewildering attempt to navigate Manhattan's numbered streets to a ritualistic "ceremony" of cooking a French steak in a New York hotel room, the movie leans hard into the fish-out-of-water trope.