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The Baron of the Locks (1960)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Jean Delannoy

Synopsis

The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.

Actors

Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin
Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle
Perle Germain-Joubert
Jacques Castelot
Jacques Castelot
Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly
Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Blanchette Brunoy
Blanchette Brunoy
Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
Aimée Mortimer
Aimée Mortimer
Gaby Bonnetang
Jean Constantin
Jean Constantin
Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Robert Dalban
Robert Dalban
Guillaume, manager of the flying club
Jacques Hilling
Jacques Hilling
Casino supervisor
Pierre-Louis
Pierre-Louis
Georges, barman
Alexandre Rignault
Alexandre Rignault
Firmin, lock keeper
Dominique Boschero
Dominique Boschero
Saddokan's new friend
Charles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud
Émile, casino employee
Émile Genevois
Émile Genevois
Guest of the hostel
Gabriel Gobin
Gabriel Gobin
Valentin, hostel player
Georges Lycan
Georges Lycan
Sailor of the yacht
Cécyl Marcyl
Cécyl Marcyl
Old lady of the first flight
Albert Michel
Albert Michel
Guest of the hostel
Raphaël Patorni
Raphaël Patorni
Reception manager of the Deauville hotel
Jimmy Perrys
Jimmy Perrys
Mr. Camille, restaurateur
Olga Valéry
Olga Valéry
Pénélope, marquis's wife
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
Léon Duval, horse owner
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
Paulo
Bruno Balp
Bruno Balp
Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)
Robert Balpo
Robert Balpo
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Florence Brière
Florence Brière
Receiver of Posts (uncredited)
Louis Bugette
Louis Bugette
Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Henri Coutet
Peasant (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Corrado Guarducci
Corrado Guarducci
Player (uncredited)
Henri Guégan
Henri Guégan
Belgian sailor (uncredited)
René Hell
René Hell
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Robert le Béal
Robert le Béal
Golf player (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier
Charles Lemontier
Casino employee (uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
Dominique Marcas
Woman in the airfield (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Bernard Musson
Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)
Louisette Rousseau
Louisette Rousseau
Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)
Yvon Sarray
Yvon Sarray
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Geymond Vital
Geymond Vital
La Ramée (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Zola
Jean-Pierre Zola
Player at the casino (uncredited)
Gilette Barbier
Gilette Barbier
Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)

Crews

Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy
Director
Georges Simenon
Georges Simenon
Novel
Ginou Dodard
Ginou Dodard
Assistant Editor
Jean Prodromidès
Jean Prodromidès
Music
Jean-Paul Guibert
Jean-Paul Guibert
Producer
Louis Page
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Henri Taverna
Henri Taverna
Editor
René Renoux
René Renoux
Production Design
Jean Rieul
Jean Rieul
Sound Engineer
Michel Audiard
Michel Audiard
Writer
Maurice Druon
Maurice Druon
Writer

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