The Baron of the Locks
Le Baron de l'écluse
Release: 1960-04-13
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.3
Comedy
The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Cinétel
Intermondia Films
Vides Cinematografica
Filmsonor
Cast
Jean Constantin
as Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Raphaël Patorni
as Reception manager of the Deauville hotel
Robert Dalban
as Guillaume, manager of the flying club
Jacques Hilling
as Casino supervisor
Pierre-Louis
as Georges, barman
Gabriel Gobin
as Valentin, hostel player
Florence Brière
as Receiver of Posts (uncredited)
Henri Guégan
as Belgian sailor (uncredited)
Louisette Rousseau
as Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)
Jean Gabin
as Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Alexandre Rignault
as Firmin, lock keeper
Dominique Boschero
as Saddokan's new friend
Albert Michel
as Guest of the hostel
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
as Paulo
Henri Coutet
as Peasant (uncredited)
Robert Le Béal
as Golf player (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Zola
as Player at the casino (uncredited)
Blanchette Brunoy
as Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
Georges Lycan
as Sailor of the yacht
Édouard Francomme
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
as Émile, casino employee
Émile Genevois
as Guest of the hostel
Charles Lemontier
as Casino employee (uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
as Woman in the airfield (uncredited)
Yvon Sarray
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Micheline Presle
as Perle Germain-Joubert
Aimée Mortimer
as Gaby Bonnetang
Jacques Castelot
as Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Jean Desailly
as Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Louis Seigner
as Léon Duval, horse owner
Bruno Balp
as Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)
René Hell
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Geymond Vital
as La Ramée (uncredited)
Gilette Barbier
as Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)
Olga Valéry
as Pénélope, marquis's wife
Louis Bugette
as Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
as Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)
