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The Virtuous Scoundrel

The Virtuous Scoundrel

The Virtuous Scoundrel

The Virtuous Scoundrel

1953•1h 33m•

★6.1(18 ratings)

DramaComedy

Overview

La Vie d'un honnête homme English: The Virtuous Scoundrel, is a French comedy drama film from 1953, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès.

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Albert Ménard-Lacoste / Alain Ménard-Lacoste

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Emile, manvalet

Marguerite Pierry

Marguerite Pierry

Madeleine Lacoste

François Guérin

François Guérin

Pierre Lacoste

Laurence Badie

Laurence Badie

Geneviève Lacoste

Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Evelyne, chambermaid

Léon Walther

Léon Walther

Maître Denisot, notary

Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Boss of the hotel

Marthe Salbel

Marthe Salbel

Marie, cook

Lana Marconi

Lana Marconi

une prostituée, "la comtesse"

Michel Nastorg

Michel Nastorg

Mechanic

André Brunot

André Brunot

Dr. Ogier

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sacha Guitry
Assistant Director: François Gir

Writing

Writer: Sacha Guitry

Music & Sound

Sound: Tony Leenhardt
Original Music Composer: Louiguy

Art Direction

Decorator: Aimé Bazin

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "La Vie d'un honnête homme" (FR).

#2

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#3

The film was directed by Sacha Guitry.

#4

The screenplay was written by Sacha Guitry.

#5

The score was composed by Louiguy.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0045293.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

18 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

La Vie d'un honnête homme

Status:

Released

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France

Production Companies:

S.B. Films

Général Productions