The Fatted Calf (French: Le veau gras) is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard.[1] It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier and Robert Gys.
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| Directed by | Serge de Poligny |
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| Edited by | William Barache |
| Music by | Henri Verdun |
Production company | Dimeco Productions |
| Distributed by | DisCina |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Cast
- Elvire Popesco as La princesse Dorothée
- André Lefaur as Jules Vachon père
- Armand Bernard as Gabriel Vachon
- Dorville as Le receveur
- Robert Le Vigan as Grussgolt
- François Périer as Gaston Vachon
- Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Vachon
- Marcelle Praince as Madame Van Houtentook
- Raymond Cordy as Le curé
- Nicolas Amato
- Yvette Andréyor as La mère de Jeanne
- Andrée Berty
- Georges Bever as François - le valet de chambre
- Huguette Boudet
- Albert Broquin as Le facteur
- Micheline Buire as Mademoiselle Jeanne
- Régine Dancourt as Louise
- Hubert de Malet as Le chauffeur de la princesse
- Edith Gallia
- Jean Kolb
- Charles Lemontier as Le juge de paix
- Nathalie Lissenko as La dame de compagnie
- Albert Malbert
- Maurice Marceau as L'ouvrier électricien
- Jean Marconi as L'entrepreneur
- Franck Maurice
- Carine Nelson as Marie - une dactylo
- Robert Ozanne as L'électricien
- Jean Parédès as Albert - le garçon de café
- Henri Richard as Le châtelain
- Eugène Stuber
- Solange Turenne as La petite fille
- Huguette Valmy
- Claire Vervin
- Marcel Vidal
References
Bibliography
- Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.