The Fatted Calf (1939)
The Fatted Calf (1939)
Jules Vachon, a pharmacist, has two sons, Gabriel, a steady-minded young man dedicated to his job in the pharmacy, and Gaston, a good for nothing whose only talent is to seduce rich women and take money from their pockets. But it is Gaston who is hailed as a great man when he returns to his native village thanks to his deep pockets.

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Cast

François Périer François Périer As: Gaston Vachon
Elvira Popescu Elvira Popescu As: Princess Dorothée
Armand Bernard Armand Bernard As: Gabriel Vachon
André Lefaur André Lefaur As: Jules Vachon Sr.
Gabrielle Fontan Gabrielle Fontan As: Mrs. Vachon
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Storyline

Jules Vachon, a pharmacist, has two sons, Gabriel, a steady-minded young man dedicated to his job in the pharmacy, and Gaston, a good for nothing whose only talent is to seduce rich women and take money from their pockets. But it is Gaston who is hailed as a great man when he returns to his native village thanks to his deep pockets.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 12 April 1939

Country: FR

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Dimeco Productions

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Cast

François Périer

François Périer

Gaston Vachon

Elvira Popescu

Elvira Popescu

Princess Dorothée

Armand Bernard

Armand Bernard

Gabriel Vachon

André Lefaur

André Lefaur

Jules Vachon Sr.

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mrs. Vachon

Robert Le Vigan

Robert Le Vigan

Grussgolt

Marcelle Praince

Marcelle Praince

Mrs. Van Houtentook

Raymond Cordy

Raymond Cordy

Priest

Dorville

Dorville

Receiver

Yvette Andréyor

Yvette Andréyor

Jeanne's Mother

Régine Dancourt

Régine Dancourt

Louise

Huguette Valmy

Huguette Valmy

Andrée Berty

Andrée Berty

Solange Turenne

Solange Turenne

Little girl

Nathalie Lissenko

Nathalie Lissenko

Female companion

Edith Gallia

Edith Gallia

Charles Lemontier

Charles Lemontier

Justice of the peace

Marcel Vidal

Marcel Vidal

Malet

Malet

Nicolas Amato

Nicolas Amato

Georges Bever

Georges Bever

François, manservant

Micheline Buire

Micheline Buire

Mademoiselle Jeanne

Hubert de Malet

Hubert de Malet

Albert Malbert

Albert Malbert

Jean Marconi

Jean Marconi

Entrepreneur

Robert Ozanne

Robert Ozanne

Electrician

Jean Parédès

Jean Parédès

Albert, waiter

Henri Richard

Henri Richard

Castellan

Huguette Boudet

Huguette Boudet

(uncredited)

Albert Broquin

Albert Broquin

Postman (uncredited)

Jean Kolb

Jean Kolb

(uncredited)

Maurice Marceau

Maurice Marceau

Electrical worker (uncredited)

Franck Maurice

Franck Maurice

(uncredited)

Carine Nelson

Carine Nelson

Marie, typist (uncredited)

Eugène Stuber

Eugène Stuber

(uncredited)

Claire Vervin

Claire Vervin

(uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Jacques Hawadier

Jacques Hawadier

Sound

Maurice Menot

Maurice Menot

Sound Mixer

Henri Verdun

Henri Verdun

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Boris Kaufman

Boris Kaufman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jacques Colombier

Jacques Colombier

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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