L'héritier des Mondésir (1940)
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- 1h 42min
- Comedy
- 12 Apr 1940 (Hungary)
- Movie
Bienaimé, a modest postman, in love with Janine, the village postmistress, does not know that he is the illegitimate son of the old Baron de Mondésir. The Baron dies and in happy amazement, Bienaimé finds he is the sole heir to the...
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Bienaimé de Mondésir, le baron de Mondésir & ses aïeux
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| Elvire Popesco | ... |
Erika Axelos
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| Jules Berry | ... |
Waldemar
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| Gaby André | ... |
Janine Richard - La postière
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| Monette Dinay | ... |
Rosette
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Jacques Derives | ... |
L'ordonnateur
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Yves Deniaud | ... |
Gaston
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Hugues Wanner | ... |
Lepetit
(as H. Wanner)
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Henri Beaulieu | ... |
Le colonel
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Lucien Dayle | ... |
Le notaire
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| Marfa d'Hervilly | ... |
La cliente de Waldemer
(as Marfa Dhervilly)
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Fernand Flament | ... |
Martinot
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Frédéric Mariotti | ... |
Costecalde
(as Fred Mariotti)
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| Edmond Ardisson | ... |
Justin - Le chauffeur
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Simone Gauthier | ... |
La première jeune fille du ciel
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| Édouard Delmont | ... |
Firmin - Le majordome des Mondésir
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| Tramel | ... |
Le curé
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Mathilde Alberti | ... |
Madame Cassard (uncredited)
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Bill Bocket | ... |
Le vitrier (uncredited)
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| Jacques B. Brunius | ... |
Le médecin (uncredited)
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Ketti Dallan | ... |
Ginette (uncredited)
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Paul Denneville | ... |
Le marchand de cycles (uncredited)
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Marthe Derminy | ... |
Madame Février-Mars (uncredited)
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Drejac | ... |
Le fils du marchand (uncredited)
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Odile Dufay | ... |
Mademoiselle de Picoult (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Dufranne | ... |
Marguerite (uncredited)
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Suzy Flory | ... |
La commère (uncredited)
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Paul Fournier | ... |
Le bistro (uncredited)
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Sonia Gobar | ... |
Lucette (uncredited)
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Philippe Grey | ... |
Max (uncredited)
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Denise Helia | ... |
Gaby (uncredited)
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Elyane Herenguel | ... |
La deuxième jeune fille du ciel (uncredited)
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Anna Lefeuvrier | ... |
Irma (uncredited)
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Palmyre Levasseur | ... |
La patronne du bistro (uncredited)
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Jeanne Longuet | ... |
Raymonde (uncredited)
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Marcelly | ... |
L'épicière (uncredited)
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Jany Marsa | ... |
La voisine (uncredited)
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I. Mense | ... |
L'ami (uncredited)
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Auguste Mouriès | ... |
Quatrefages (uncredited)
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Léo Mouriès | ... |
Madame Costecalde (uncredited)
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Robert Ozanne | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Roger Peter | ... |
Xavier (uncredited)
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Rocca | ... |
Le petit vieux (uncredited)
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André Saint-Germain | ... |
Chabernac (uncredited)
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Georges Serrano | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Rita Stoya | ... |
Clara (uncredited)
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Solange Vallée | ... |
Mado (uncredited)
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Jacques Valois | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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Ernest Varial | ... |
Le charron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Valentin | ||
Written by
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lucien Guidice | ... | (story) |
| Pierre Bost | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Raoul Ploquin | ... | producer |
| Dietrich von Theobald | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Ekkehard Kyrath | ... | (as E. Kyrath) |
Production Design by
| Franz F. Fürst | ... | (as F. Fürst) |
| Willy Schiller | ... | (as W. Schiller) |
Production Management
| Georg Mohr | ... | unit production manager (as G. Mohr) |
| Gustl Lautenbacher | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Becker | ... | assistant director |
| Roger Blanc | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Carl Erich Kroschke | ... | sound (as E. Kroschke) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE) (1940) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Klangfilm (recording system)
- Laboratoires Éclair (sound post-production)
Storyline
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Bienaimé, a modest postman, in love with Janine, the village postmistress, does not know that he is the illegitimate son of the old Baron de Mondésir. The Baron dies and in happy amazement, Bienaimé finds he is the sole heir to the deceased's estate. But he should be careful, for two crooks, Waldemar and Erika, are after his newly-acquired wealth... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the last French film shot in Berlin before the beginning of World War II. See more » |
| Soundtracks | J'suis Discret See more » |