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
Georges Lycan
as Sailor of the yacht
Louis Bugette
as Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)
Robert Le Béal
as Golf player (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
as Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)
Louisette Rousseau
as Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud
as Émile, casino employee
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
as Paulo
Henri Coutet
as Peasant (uncredited)
Yvon Sarray
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Jean Constantin
as Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Robert Dalban
as Guillaume, manager of the flying club
Alexandre Rignault
as Firmin, lock keeper
René Hell
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier
as Casino employee (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Zola
as Player at the casino (uncredited)
Jacques Castelot
as Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Dominique Boschero
as Saddokan's new friend
Louis Seigner
as Léon Duval, horse owner
Dominique Marcas
as Woman in the airfield (uncredited)
Aimée Mortimer
as Gaby Bonnetang
Bruno Balp
as Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Henri Guégan
as Belgian sailor (uncredited)
Émile Genevois
as Guest of the hostel
Albert Michel
as Guest of the hostel
Olga Valéry
as Pénélope, marquis's wife
Micheline Presle
as Perle Germain-Joubert
Pierre-Louis
as Georges, barman
Gilette Barbier
as Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)
Jean Gabin
as Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Jacques Hilling
as Casino supervisor
Gabriel Gobin
as Valentin, hostel player
Raphaël Patorni
as Reception manager of the Deauville hotel
Florence Brière
as Receiver of Posts (uncredited)
Geymond Vital
as La Ramée (uncredited)
Jean Desailly
as Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Blanchette Brunoy
as Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
