The Fatted Calf

The Fatted Calf

1939•1h 25m•6.2/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(5)

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 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.

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Production

Dimeco Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

François Périer

François Périer

Gaston Vachon

Elvira Popescu

Elvira Popescu

Princess Dorothée

Armand Bernard

Armand Bernard

Gabriel Vachon

André Lefaur

André Lefaur

Jules Vachon Sr.

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mrs. Vachon

Robert Le Vigan

Robert Le Vigan

Grussgolt

Marcelle Praince

Marcelle Praince

Mrs. Van Houtentook

Raymond Cordy

Raymond Cordy

Priest

Dorville

Dorville

Receiver

Yvette Andréyor

Yvette Andréyor

Jeanne's Mother

Régine Dancourt

Régine Dancourt

Louise

Huguette Valmy

Andrée Berty

Solange Turenne

Little girl

Nathalie Lissenko

Nathalie Lissenko

Female companion

Edith Gallia

Charles Lemontier

Charles Lemontier

Justice of the peace

Marcel Vidal

Malet

Nicolas Amato

Nicolas Amato

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