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Le veau gras

  • 1939
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Le veau gras (1939)
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 an... Read allJules 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 ret... Read allJules 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...

  • Director
    • Serge de Poligny
  • Writers
    • Bernard Zimmer
    • Jean-Henri Blanchon
  • Stars
    • Elvire Popesco
    • André Lefaur
    • Armand Bernard
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    42
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    • Director
      • Serge de Poligny
    • Writers
      • Bernard Zimmer
      • Jean-Henri Blanchon
    • Stars
      • Elvire Popesco
      • André Lefaur
      • Armand Bernard
    • 1User review
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    Elvire Popesco
    Elvire Popesco
    • La princesse Dorothée
    André Lefaur
    André Lefaur
    • Jules Vachon père
    Armand Bernard
    Armand Bernard
    • Gabriel Vachon
    Dorville
    Dorville
    • Le receveur
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • Gaston Vachon
    Gabrielle Fontan
    • Madame Vachon
    Régine Dancourt
    • Louise
    Micheline Buire
    • Mademoiselle Jeanne
    • (as Micheline Bure)
    Huguette Valmy
    Yvette Andréyor
    Yvette Andréyor
    • La mère de Jeanne
    Andrée Berty
    Solange Turenne
    • La petite fille
    • (as Solange de Turenne)
    Nathalie Lissenko
    Nathalie Lissenko
    • La dame de compagnie
    Edith Gallia
    Henri Richard
    • Le châtelain
    • (as Henry Richard)
    Charles Lemontier
    Charles Lemontier
    • Le juge de paix
    Marcel Vidal
    Georges Bever
    • François - le valet de chambre
    • (as Bever)
    • Director
      • Serge de Poligny
    • Writers
      • Bernard Zimmer
      • Jean-Henri Blanchon
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    6ulicknormanowen

    Bring hither the fatten calf !

    Serge De Poligny's best efforts belong to the fantasy genre ("le baron fantôme" and "la fiancée des ténèbres") ; these were the best he had to offer.

    "Le veau gras" which came just before his towering achievements ,is a pleasant comedy , loosely based on the parable of the prodigal son. Harmless stuff.

    The chemist's bad son is a princess' gigolo but when he returns home ,he's welcomed with open arms whereas his brother who stayed to help his daddy is ridiculed and almost blamed .

    Elvire Popesco ,unfortunately ,has a relatively small time on the screen and the movie suffers accordingly. But eventually she reveals herself smarter than her beau thought. One of the first parts of François Périer ,then on the threshold of a brilliant career.

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      Nathalie Lissenko's last film appearance.

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1939 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • René Chateau Video (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Fatted Calf
    • Production company
      • Dimeco Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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