The Benefactor (1942)

A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and carries out dishonest activities.

Cast (33)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Raimu

Monsieur Moulinet

Suzy Prim

Irène Berger

Pierre Larquey

Noblet

Lucienne Delyle

Singer

René Bergeron

Conservator of mortgages

Jacques Baumer

Director of the P.J.

Charles Granval

Mayor

André Fouché

Claude de Vitrac

Yves Deniaud

Vinchon

Alexandre Rignault

Boss

Héléna Manson

Gertrude, maid

P

Pierre Jourdan

Guy at the bar

Louis Salou

Deltouche, jeweler

Marguerite Ducouret

Madame Noblet

Rosine Luguet

Noémie

A

Anne Vandène

Simone

Made Siamé

Madame Barraton, boss of the bar

Georges Jamin

'Gras-Double'

P

Pierre Cueille

Calumel

Gustave Gallet

Pharmacist

François Viguier

Doctor Pintard

Jo Dervo

Marcel Maupi

'Jambe d'Azur'

Julien Maffre

Juliard

Marcel Melrac

Jean Joffre

Gardener

Lucien Gallas

Bébert

Georges Colin

Inspector Picard

D

Dorys Dumont

(uncredited)

Richard Francœur

(uncredited)

Marcelle Monthil

Monitor (uncredited)

Émile Saint-Ober

(uncredited)

Simone Signoret

Newspaper secretary (uncredited)

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