Movie: The Benefactor

Top 10 Billed Cast

Raimu
Raimu

Monsieur Moulinet

Suzy Prim
Suzy Prim

Irène Berger

Pierre Larquey
Pierre Larquey

Noblet

Lucienne Delyle
Lucienne Delyle

Singer

René Bergeron
René Bergeron

Conservator of mortgages

Jacques Baumer
Jacques Baumer

Director of the P.J.

Charles Granval
Charles Granval

Mayor

André Fouché
André Fouché

Claude de Vitrac

Yves Deniaud
Yves Deniaud

Vinchon

Alexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault

Boss

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  • Overview

    A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and carries out dishonest activities.

  • Release Date

    1942-12-11

  • Average

    7.571

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Français

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