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Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan an...d wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches... more

Directing:
  • Jean Boyer

Writing:
  • Jean Boyer
  • Yves Mirande
  • Jean-Pierre Feydeau

Stars:
Release Date: 1939-07-26
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  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 87
Arletty
Arletty
Marie Qu'a-d'ça
Mila Parély
Mila Parély
'La Panthère'
Michel Simon
Michel Simon
Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier
Andrex
Andrex
'Môme de Dieu'
Suzanne Dantès
Suzanne Dantè...
Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
Dorville
Dorville
Jules Le Bouic
François Simon
François Simo...
'La Poupée', accordionist
Robert Arnoux
Robert Arnoux
Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur
Jeanine Roger
Jeanine Roger
Gabriel's fiancée
Robert Ozanne
Robert Ozanne
'Cinq-de-trique'
Georges Lannes
Georges Lanne...
'Coup de Chasse'
Liliane Lesaffre
Liliane Lesaf...
Lontine Le Bouic
Émile Saint-Ober
Émile Saint-O...
Coco
Georges Bever
Georges Bever
Cycle merchant (uncredited)
René Lacourt
René Lacourt
(uncredited)
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