The Fatted Calf

The Fatted Calf

1939
1h 25min

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.

The Fatted Calf

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.
    Released
    12 April 1939
    Runtime
    1h 25min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Dimeco Productions
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
Louise
Huguette Valmy
Acting
Andrée Berty
Acting
Solange Turenne
Little girl
Nathalie Lissenko
Nathalie Lissenko
Female companion
Edith Gallia
Acting
Charles Lemontier
Charles Lemontier
Justice of the peace
Marcel Vidal
Acting
Malet
Acting
Nicolas Amato
Nicolas Amato
Acting
Georges Bever
Georges Bever
François, manservant
Micheline Buire
Mademoiselle Jeanne
Hubert de Malet
Acting
Albert Malbert
Albert Malbert
Acting
Jean Marconi
Entrepreneur
Robert Ozanne
Robert Ozanne
Electrician
Jean Parédès
Jean Parédès
Albert, waiter
Henri Richard
Castellan
Huguette Boudet
(uncredited)
Albert Broquin
Albert Broquin
Postman (uncredited)
Jean Kolb
(uncredited)
Maurice Marceau
Maurice Marceau
Electrical worker (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Franck Maurice
(uncredited)
Carine Nelson
Marie, typist (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber
Eugène Stuber
(uncredited)
Claire Vervin
(uncredited)
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