The Benefactor (1942 film)
The Benefactor | |
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Directed by | Henri Decoin |
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Cinematography | Jules Kruger |
Edited by | Jean Feyte |
Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Production company | Regina Film |
Distributed by | Regina Distribution |
Release date | 11 December 1942 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The Benefactor (French: Le bienfaiteur) is a 1942 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Raimu, Suzy Prim and Pierre Larquey.[1]
The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.
Synopsis[]
This film portrays a man who leads a double life. In his home town in the provinces he is a respected citizen, but in Paris he is an underworld gang leader.
Cast[]
- Raimu as Monsieur Moulinet
- Suzy Prim as Irène Berger
- Pierre Larquey as Noblet
- Lucienne Delyle as La chanteuse
- as Le conservateur des hypothèques
- Yves Deniaud as Vinchon
- Alexandre Rignault as Le patron
- Héléna Manson as Gertrude, la bonne
- André Fouché as Claude de Vitrac
- Pierre Jourdan as Le type du bar
- Louis Salou as Deltouche - le bijoutier
- as Madame Noblet
- Rosine Luguet as Noémie
- as Simone
- Made Siamé as Madame Barraton - la patronne du bar
- as Gras-Double
- as Calumel
- as Le pharmacien
- as Le docteur Pintard
- Marcel Maupi as Jambe d'Azur
- as Juliard
- Joffre as Le jardinier
- Jacques Baumer as Le directeur de la P.J.
- Lucien Gallas as Bébert
- Georges Colin as L'inspecteur Picard
- Charles Granval as Le maire
- Marcelle Monthil as La monitrice
- Simone Signoret as La sécrétaire du journal
References[]
- ^ Hayward p.240
Bibliography[]
- Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.
External links[]
Categories:
- French-language films
- 1942 films
- French films
- French drama films
- 1942 drama films
- 1940s French-language films
- Films directed by Henri Decoin
- Films set in Paris
- French black-and-white films
- 1940s French film stubs