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Status
Released
Release
1964
Runtime
1h 45m
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Left heartbroken by the death of his beloved wife, a rich banker tries to commit suicide. When he learns from his former maid that his wife was unfaithful, he fakes his own death and comes back under a new identity.
33 Cast Members
Jean Gabin
Monsieur
Philippe Noiret
Edmond Bernadac, Industrialist
Mireille Darc
Suzanne, Former Maid of Monsieur
Liselotte Pulver
Mrs. Elisabeth Bernadac
Gaby Morlay
Mrs. Bernadac, Edmond's Mother
Gabrielle Dorziat
Monsieur's Mother-in-law
Henri Crémieux
Monsieur's Father-in-law
Andrex
Antoine, Small-time Crook
Jean-Pierre Darras
José, Small-time Crook
Jean Lefebvre
Private Detective
Berthe Granval
Nathalie Bernadac, Daughter of Edmond
Jean-Paul Moulinot
Maître Flamand, Notary, Friend of Monsieur
Peter Vogel
Michel Corbeiln, Writer
Heinz Blau
Alain Bernadac, Son of Edmond
Maryse Martin
Justine, Bernadacs' Cook
Alain Bouvette
Marc, Small-time Crook
Marina Berti
Mrs. Danoni
Claudio Gora
Shipowner Danoni, Guest of the Bernadacs
Max Elder
Monsieur's Manservant
Armand Meffre
Boss of the Bistro
