The Troops In New York(1965) May 2026

Seeing Cruchot attempt to play baseball as both pitcher and catcher is a masterclass in Louis de Funès' physical comedy . Why It Still Works

Directed by Jean Girault, this installment took the Saint-Tropez brigade across the Atlantic, proving that no ocean is wide enough to contain the comedic energy of Louis de Funès . The Troops in New York(1965)

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. Seeing Cruchot attempt to play baseball as both