The Devil by the Tail
| The Devil by the Tail | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philippe de Broca |
| Written by | Daniel Boulanger Claude Sautet Philippe de Broca |
| Produced by | Philippe de Broca Alberto Grimaldi |
| Starring | Yves Montand Madeleine Renaud Maria Schell Jean Rochefort Jean-Pierre Marielle Marthe Keller |
| Cinematography | Jean Penzer |
| Edited by | Françoise Javet |
| Music by | Georges Delerue |
Production companies | Fildebroc Les Productions Artistes Associés Produzioni Associate Delphos Produzioni Europee Associate |
| Distributed by | Les Artistes Associés |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
The Devil by the Tail (French: Le diable par la queue) is a 1969 French-Italian comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca and starring Yves Montand, Madeleine Renaud and Maria Schell. The French title refers to the idiom "Tirer le diable par la queue", meaning struggling to make ends meet.