1931 • NR • 1h 35m
7.1/10
(90 users) 
Overview
In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, m In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.
7.1/10
(90 users) Cast / Crew 
Henri Marchand Emile 
Raymond Cordy Louis 
Rolla France Jeanne 
Paul Ollivier Paul Imaque, l'oncle 
Jacques Shelly Paul 
Germaine Aussey Maud 
Léon Lorin Le vieux monsieur sourd 
Vincent Hyspa Le vieil orateur 
André Michaud Le contremaitre 
Maximilienne Une invitée au diner 
Alexander D'Arcy Le gigolo William Burke L'ancien détenu 
Eugène Stuber Un gangster Ritou Lancyle Marguerite de Morlaye Une invitée au diner Lazare Meerson Art Direction 
Georges Périnal Director of Photography René Hubert Costume Design René Le Hénaff Editor 
René Clair Director René Clair Story 
Georges Auric Original Music Composer Frank Clifford Producer Alexandre Kamenka Producer Roger Le Bon Producer René Clair Editor Georges Lampin Production Manager Albert Valentin Assistant Director Hermann Storr Sound
Henri Marchand Emile Raymond Cordy Louis Rolla France Jeanne Paul Ollivier Paul Imaque, l'oncle Jacques Shelly Paul Germaine Aussey Maud Léon Lorin Le vieux monsieur sourd Vincent Hyspa Le vieil orateur André Michaud Le contremaitre Maximilienne Une invitée au diner Alexander D'Arcy Le gigolo William Burke L'ancien détenu Eugène Stuber Un gangster Ritou Lancyle Marguerite de Morlaye Une invitée au diner Lazare Meerson Art Direction Georges Périnal Director of Photography René Hubert Costume Design René Le Hénaff Editor René Clair Director René Clair Story Georges Auric Original Music Composer Frank Clifford Producer Alexandre Kamenka Producer Roger Le Bon Producer René Clair Editor Georges Lampin Production Manager Albert Valentin Assistant Director Hermann Storr Sound
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