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The Benefactor

A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and carries out dishonest activities.

1h 28m1942TMDb 7.6

ComedyDrama

French

Crew and Cast

Henri DecoinHenri DecoinDirectorRaimuRaimuMonsieur MoulinetSuzy PrimSuzy PrimIrène BergerPierre LarqueyPierre LarqueyNobletLucienne DelyleLucienne DelyleSingerRené BergeronRené BergeronConservator of mortgagesJacques BaumerJacques BaumerDirector of the P.J.Charles GranvalCharles GranvalMayorAndré FouchéAndré FouchéClaude de VitracYves DeniaudYves DeniaudVinchonAlexandre RignaultAlexandre RignaultBossHéléna MansonHéléna MansonGertrude · maid
Pierre JourdanGuy at the barLouis SalouLouis SalouDeltouche · jewelerMarguerite DucouretMarguerite DucouretMadame NobletRosine LuguetRosine LuguetNoémie
Anne VandèneSimoneMade SiaméMade SiaméMadame Barraton · boss of the barGeorges JaminGeorges Jamin'Gras-Double'
Pierre CueilleCalumelGustave GalletGustave GalletPharmacistFrançois ViguierFrançois ViguierDoctor PintardJo DervoJo DervoMarcel MaupiMarcel Maupi'Jambe d'Azur'Julien MaffreJulien MaffreJuliardMarcel MelracMarcel MelracJean JoffreJean JoffreGardenerLucien GallasLucien GallasBébertGeorges ColinGeorges ColinInspector Picard
Dorys DumontRichard FrancœurRichard Francœur

Storyline

A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and carries out dishonest activities.

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Info

Original title
Le Bienfaiteur
Status
Released
Released
11 December 1942
Runtime
1h 28m
TMDB score
7.6 / 10 (7 votes)

Production

Director
Henri Decoin
Studios
Régina
Countries
France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French