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The Virtuous Scoundrel

Original title: La vie d'un honnête homme
  • 1953
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
304
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The Virtuous Scoundrel (1953)
FrenchComedyDrama

A mean bourgeois meets up with his twin brother again .A mean bourgeois meets up with his twin brother again .A mean bourgeois meets up with his twin brother again .

  • Director
    • Sacha Guitry
  • Writer
    • Sacha Guitry
  • Stars
    • Michel Simon
    • Marguerite Pierry
    • Laurence Badie
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    304
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sacha Guitry
    • Writer
      • Sacha Guitry
    • Stars
      • Michel Simon
      • Marguerite Pierry
      • Laurence Badie
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast22

    Michel Simon
    Michel Simon
    • Albert Ménard-Lacoste…
    Marguerite Pierry
    • Madeleine Lacoste
    Laurence Badie
    Laurence Badie
    • Geneviève Lacoste
    François Guérin
    • Pierre Lacoste
    Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès
    • Emile, le valet de chambre
    Claude Gensac
    Claude Gensac
    • Evelyne, la femme de chambre
    Marthe Sarbel
    • Marie, la cuisinière
    Michel Nastorg
    • Le mécanicien
    Léon Walther
    • Me Denizot, le notaire
    André Brunot
    André Brunot
    • Dr. Ogier
    Pauline Carton
    Pauline Carton
    • La patronne de l'hôtel
    Georges Bever
    • Le chauffeur de taxi
    • (as G. Bever)
    Max Dejean
    • Le gargotier
    Marcel Pérès
    Marcel Pérès
    • Le commissaire Vincent
    Jacqueline Gut
    • Une mercière
    Jacques Derives
    • Un médecin de Roubaix
    • (as Derive)
    Marcel Mouloudji
    Marcel Mouloudji
    • Le chanteur
    • (as Mouloudji)
    Lana Marconi
    • La 'comtesse'
    • Director
      • Sacha Guitry
    • Writer
      • Sacha Guitry
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews4

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Final film of Marthe Sarbel.
    • Quotes
      • Le chanteur: Even if you're your worst enemy / Sick of yourself / Sick of your daily lot / You can't spend your whole life / Throwing yourself into the water.
    • Soundtracks
      Ballade en Si Bémol
      Music by Louiguy
      Lyrics by Sacha Guitry
      Performed by Marcel Mouloudji

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 18, 1953 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Oss skojare emellan
    • Filming locations
      • Studios Photosonor, Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • S.B. Films
      • Général Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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