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Mr. Orchid

Le Père tranquille

Release: 1946-04-30·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.5
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This character study of a French patriot during the Nazi Occupation has comedian Noel as the chief of the underground who uses his hobby of growing orchids to hide his radio equipment.

Production Countries

France

Cast

Claire OlivierClaire Olivieras Madame MartinPierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierNadine AlariNadine Alarias Monique Martin, daughter of ÉdouardPaul FrankeurPaul Frankeuras Simon, Édouard's second lieutenantMaurice ChevitMaurice Chevitas MaquisardHoward VernonHoward Vernonas German Lieutenant FleischerJo DestJo Destas German Colonel Müller (uncredited)Marcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaîtreas Charrat, resentful neighborMaurice SalabertMaurice Salabertas ButcherJeanne HervialeJeanne Hervialeas MarieRoger PierreRoger Pierreas (uncredited)Noël-NoëlNoël-Noëlas Édouard MartinCharles LemontierCharles Lemontieras Father CharlesJean LaraJean Laraas PelletierJosé ArturJosé Arturas Pierre MartinMarcel DieudonnéMarcel Dieudonnéas JourdanRobert Le FortRobert Le Fortas Mechanic (uncredited)

Crew

René Clément" />René ClémentDirectorNoël-Noël" />Noël-NoëlDialogue, Scenario WriterRené Cloërec" />René CloërecMusic