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The Thunder of God (1965)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Denys de La Patellière
Writer : Pascal Jardin, Denys de La Patellière

Synopsis

Brassac is a drunken veterinarian who can't resist bringing home stray animals and humans. Lilli Palmer plays his long-suffering wife Marie. When he brings home the prostitute Simone, Brassac is not sure he is acting out of concern or lust. He beats up the pimp who comes looking for Simone, and Brassac is happy when she later falls in love with his neighbor, and they make Brassac a "grandfather."

Actors

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Léandre Brassac
Michèle Mercier
Michèle Mercier
Simone Leboucher
Robert Hossein
Robert Hossein
Marcel
Georges Géret
Georges Géret
Roger
Emma Danieli
Emma Danieli
La dame au teckel
Ellen Schwiers
Ellen Schwiers
Françoise
Nino Vingelli
Nino Vingelli
Le patron du café
Daniel Ceccaldi
Daniel Ceccaldi
Le prêtre
Louis Arbessier
Louis Arbessier
Bricard, le ministre
Léa Gray
Léa Gray
La taulière
Danielle Durou
Danielle Durou
Une fille
Lydie Balmer
Lydie Balmer
Une fille
Nicole Beurggrave
Nicole Beurggrave
Une fille
Mireille Galot
Mireille Galot
Une fille
Paul Pavel
Paul Pavel
L'ami de Marcel
Hélène Tossy
Hélène Tossy
La patronne du bistrot
Lilli Palmer
Lilli Palmer
Marie Brassac
André Dalibert
André Dalibert
Un client de Simone (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme
Le serveur du restaurant (uncredited)
Paul Frankeur
Paul Frankeur
Le gendarme (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
Franck Maurice
L'homme sortant avec des valises (uncredited)

Crews

Denys de La Patellière
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Pascal Jardin
Pascal Jardin
Screenplay
Bernard Clavel
Bernard Clavel
Novel
Denys de La Patellière
Denys de La Patellière
Screenplay
Maurice Jacquin
Maurice Jacquin
Producer
Raymond Danon
Raymond Danon
Executive Producer
Georges Garvarentz
Georges Garvarentz
Original Music Composer
Walter Wottitz
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Claude Durand
Claude Durand
Editor
Robert Clavel
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Jacky Bouban
Jacky Bouban
Key Makeup Artist
Yvonne Gasperina
Yvonne Gasperina
Key Makeup Artist
Huguette LaLaurette
Huguette LaLaurette
Key Hair Stylist
Maguy Vernadet
Maguy Vernadet
Key Makeup Artist

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