How does Some Like It... Cold end?

In the final act ("The Ironic Inheritance"): Pierre inherits but is later disinherited when the swapped X-rays are revealed. Jérôme arrives to claim the remainder, leaving the creditors defeated.

Some Like It... Cold (1960) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Some Like It... Cold
Genre: comedy
Released: 1960
Rating: 5.6

Plot Analysis Summary

A comedic tale of global heirs faking illnesses to claim a locked fortune, only to face ironic twists and creditor schemes.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Century-Old Decree

Heirs and Fabricated Illnesses

Medical Trials and Twists

The Ironic Inheritance

The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...

Directed by

Jean Bastia

Key Cast

Louis de Funès — Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
Francis Blanche — William Foster Valmorin, American
Pierre Dudan — Pierre Valmorin, Swiss composer
Jean Richard — Jérôme Valmorin, explorer
Robert Manuel — Luigi Valmorin aka 'Valmorino'

Rating: 5.6/10 (20 votes)