The Most Wanted Man

The Most Wanted Man (original title: L'Ennemi public n° 1) is a 1953 French-Italian crime comedy directed by Henri Verneuil, with Fernandel, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Louis Seigner in the leading roles. Shot in black and white at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome, it belongs to the wave of co-productions mounted between France and Italy in the postwar years. The sets were created by art director Robert Giordani, while the dialogue was penned by Michel Audiard and the score composed by Raymond Legrand together with Nino Rota. The screenplay is credited to Max Favalelli, Michel Audiard and Jean Manse.