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  • The Fatted Calf (1939)
  • 85 min | Comedy
The Fatted Calf (1939)
85 min | Comedy

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...See moreJules 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... Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
Bernard Zimmer (play) (dialogue) | Jean-Henri Blanchon (adaptation) (as J.H. Blanchon)
Composer
Henri Verdun (as Henry Verdun)
Cinematographer
Boris Kaufman (as B. Kaufman)
Editor
William Barache (as W. Barache)
Production Designer
Jacques Colombier (as J. Colombier)
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Updated Apr 13, 1939

Release date
Apr 13, 1939 (France)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Elvire Popesco
La princesse Dorothée La princesse Dorothée   See fewer
André Lefaur
Jules Vachon père Jules Vachon père   See fewer
Armand Bernard
Gabriel Vachon Gabriel Vachon   See fewer
Dorville
Le receveur Le receveur   See fewer
François Périer
Gaston Vachon Gaston Vachon   See fewer
Gabrielle Fontan
Madame Vachon Madame Vachon   See fewer
Micheline Buire
Mademoiselle Jeanne (as Micheline Bure) Mademoiselle Jeanne (as Micheline Bure)   See fewer
Huguette Valmy
Actress Actress   See fewer
Yvette Andréyor
La mère de Jeanne La mère de Jeanne   See fewer
Andrée Berty
Actress Actress   See fewer
Solange Turenne
La petite fille (as Solange de Turenne) La petite fille (as Solange de Turenne)   See fewer
Nathalie Lissenko
La dame de compagnie La dame de compagnie   See fewer
Edith Gallia
Actress Actress   See fewer
Henri Richard
Le châtelain (as Henry Richard) Le châtelain (as Henry Richard)   See fewer
Charles Lemontier
Le juge de paix Le juge de paix   See fewer
Georges Bever
François - le valet de chambre (as Bever) François - le valet de chambre (as Bever)   See fewer
Jean Parédès
Albert - le garçon de café (as Paredes) Albert - le garçon de café (as Paredes)   See fewer
Jean Marconi
L'entrepreneur (as Marconi) L'entrepreneur (as Marconi)   See fewer
Robert Ozanne
L'électricien (as Ozanne) L'électricien (as Ozanne)   See fewer
Hubert de Malet
Actor (as Malet) Actor (as Malet)   See fewer
Nicolas Amato
Actor (as Amato) Actor (as Amato)   See fewer
Albert Malbert
Actor (as Malbert) Actor (as Malbert)   See fewer
Marcelle Praince
Madame Van Houtentook Madame Van Houtentook   See fewer
Raymond Cordy
Le curé Le curé   See fewer
Robert Le Vigan
Grussgot Grussgot   See fewer
Huguette Boudet
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Broquin
Le facteur (uncredited) Le facteur (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Kolb
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Marceau
L'ouvrier électricien (uncredited) L'ouvrier électricien (uncredited)   See fewer
Franck Maurice
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carine Nelson
Marie - une dactylo (uncredited) Marie - une dactylo (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugène Stuber
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Vervin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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