My Mother's Castle
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joseph Pagnol
Augustine Pagnol
Uncle Jules
Aunt Rose
Marcel Pagnol
Paul Pagnol
Lili des Bellons
François, father of Lili
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Isabelle Cassignol
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