Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- playful
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
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Evan Evans manages the female dance group and forbids the dancers from socializing with men, making his controlling behavior the engine of the farce.
The dance group travels through Rome and other European locations while professional routines collide with private complications.
One dancer secretly has a baby in Rome, disrupting the manager's carefully controlled public image and touring system.
The story moves through Rome, the French Riviera, Monaco, and related performance-tour settings, giving the farce a scenic travel backdrop.
Films like The One Man Band, and why
The Band Wagon
broad physical comedy, authoritarian comic protagonist, and performance-driven ensemble energy
The Producers
music-centered farce with backstage chaos, romantic complications, and exuberant choreography
The Party
classic European comedy built around escalating misunderstandings, controlling personalities, and ensemble timing
Movie Details
- Director
- Serge Korber
- Release Date
- 1970-09-18
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Louis de Funès
- Olivier de Funès
- Noëlle Adam
- Franco Volpi
- Paola Tedesco
- Paul Préboist
- Daniel Bellus
- Max Desrau
- Tiberio Murgia
- Martine Kelly
Common questions
- What is The One Man Band about?
- A domineering dance troupe manager’s strict touring regime collapses into buoyant musical farce when one performer’s secret baby disrupts the group’s carefully controlled image.
- What is The One Man Band like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The One Man Band as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The One Man Band violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The One Man Band.
- Which films are like The One Man Band?
- Films with a similar feel include The Band Wagon, The Producers, and The Party.
- How long is The One Man Band?
- The One Man Band runs 85 minutes.
