Movie: They Met on Skis

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Max Dearly
Max Dearly

Barsac

Wissia Dina
Wissia Dina

Hélène

Jean Tissier
Jean Tissier

Le président de la ligue contre le bruit

Marcel Mouloudji
Marcel Mouloudji

Pierrot

Assia Granatouroff
Assia Granatouroff

Ginette

Mila Parély
Mila Parély

Nicole

Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baquet

Boulot

Fernand Charpin
Fernand Charpin

Oncle Justin, l'aubergiste

Henri Presles
Henri Presles

Michel

Madeleine Suffel
Madeleine Suffel

Mlle Fleuriot

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    The owner of the place of Chamonix covets the inn, run by the Michel's uncle, whose business goes bad. Michel decides to participate in a ski competition to help uncle.

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    1940-12-14

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