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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

Noël-NoëlNoël-Noëlas Édouard MartinNadine AlariNadine Alarias Monique Martin, daughter of ÉdouardJeanne HervialeJeanne Hervialeas MariePaul FrankeurPaul Frankeuras Simon, Édouard's second lieutenantCharles LemontierCharles Lemontieras Father CharlesMaurice ChevitMaurice Chevitas MaquisardClaire OlivierClaire Olivieras Madame MartinPierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierMaurice SalabertMaurice Salabertas ButcherJean LaraJean Laraas PelletierJo DestJo Destas German Colonel Müller (uncredited)Marcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaîtreas Charrat, resentful neighborHoward VernonHoward Vernonas German Lieutenant FleischerJosé ArturJosé Arturas Pierre MartinMarcel DieudonnéMarcel Dieudonnéas JourdanRobert Le FortRobert Le Fortas Mechanic (uncredited)Roger PierreRoger Pierreas (uncredited)

Crew

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