The Miser(1939)
Television broadcast of L'avare by Molière.
Movie: The Miser
Top 10 Billed Cast
Harpagon - Father of Cleante and Elise
Elise - Harpagon's daughter, in love with Valere
Marian - in love with Cleante
Valere - In love with Elise
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