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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979): movie guide
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) is a Comedy, Science Fiction running about 96 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 696 votes. Notable cast includes Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1979-01-31
- Runtime: 96 min
- TMDB: 6.1/10
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1979-01-31

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What is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space about?
The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.
Cast highlights
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space features Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1979-01-31. Runtime: 96 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (696 votes). Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space is listed as Comedy, Science Fiction on TMDB.
- How long is The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space runs about 96 minutes.
- Who stars in The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space?
- Cast highlights include Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo.
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