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Mr. Orchid

Le Père tranquille

Release: 1946-04-30·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.4
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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

Marcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaîtreas Charrat, resentful neighborMaurice ChevitMaurice Chevitas MaquisardHoward VernonHoward Vernonas German Lieutenant FleischerCharles LemontierCharles Lemontieras Father CharlesJean LaraJean Laraas PelletierClaire OlivierClaire Olivieras Madame MartinPierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierJo DestJo Destas German Colonel Müller (uncredited)José ArturJosé Arturas Pierre MartinJeanne HervialeJeanne Hervialeas MarieRobert Le FortRobert Le Fortas Mechanic (uncredited)Roger PierreRoger Pierreas (uncredited)Noël-NoëlNoël-Noëlas Édouard MartinMaurice SalabertMaurice Salabertas ButcherNadine AlariNadine Alarias Monique Martin, daughter of ÉdouardPaul FrankeurPaul Frankeuras Simon, Édouard's second lieutenant

Crew

René Clément" />René ClémentDirectorNoël-Noël" />Noël-NoëlScenario Writer, DialogueRené Cloërec" />René CloërecMusic