Circonstances atténuantes (1939)
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- 1h 25min
- Comedy
- 23 Sep 1946 (USA)
- Movie
A retired criminal-court judge on vacation finds himself stranded in a nest of thieves, who show him a friendlier side of crime.
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| Michel Simon | ... |
Monsieur Gaëtan Le Sentencier: 'La Sentence'
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| Arletty | ... |
Marie Qu'a-d'ça
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| Dorville | ... |
Jules Le Bouic
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| Andrex | ... |
Môme de Dieu
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Robert Ozanne | ... |
Cinq de Canne
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| Georges Lannes | ... |
Coup de Chasse
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François Simon | ... |
La poupée
(as Michel François)
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Émile Saint-Ober | ... |
Coco
(as Saint-Ober)
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Henri de Livry | ... |
(as De Livry)
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Robert Sidonac | ... |
(as Sidonac)
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Julien Barrot |
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Jean Hubert |
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Jacques Albert |
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Liliane Lesaffre | ... |
Lontine Le Bouic
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Marie-José | ... |
Madame Cinq de Canne
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Jeanine Roger | ... |
Gabriel's Girlfriend
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| Robert Arnoux | ... |
Gabriel le chauffeur
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Suzanne Dantès | ... |
Madame Nathalie Le Sentencier
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Mila Parély | ... |
La Panthère
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Georges Bever | ... |
Le marchand de cycles (uncredited)
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| René Lacourt | ... |
(uncredited)
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Salinac | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean Boyer | ||
Written by
| Marcel Arnac | ... | (novel "À l'héritage, ou les Vacances singulières") |
| Jean Boyer | ... | (scenario) and |
| Jean-Pierre Feydeau | ... | (scenario) |
| Yves Mirande | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Edouard Gide | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jean Martinetti | ... | general producer |
Music by
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Arménise | ... | (as Arménise) |
| René Ribault | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Maurice Serein | ||
Production Design by
| Jacques Colombier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Roux | ||
Production Management
| Joe Francis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christian Chamborant | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Roux | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound (as Archimbaud) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Bachelet | ... | assistant camera |
| Roger Corbeau | ... | still photographer |
| René Ribault | ... | assistant camera (as Ribault) |
Music Department
| Jean Boyer | ... | lyrics by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Georgette Perrin | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1939) (France) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- 1ère chaîne ORTF (1964) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv)
- Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) (1960) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sam Fox Music Publishing (music publisher)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shooting took only 15 days See more » |
| Soundtracks | Comme de Bien Entendu See more » |