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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

Charles LemontierCharles Lemontieras Father CharlesMaurice SalabertMaurice Salabertas ButcherJosé ArturJosé Arturas Pierre MartinJo DestJo Destas German Colonel Müller (uncredited)Noël-NoëlNoël-Noëlas Édouard MartinClaire OlivierClaire Olivieras Madame MartinMarcel DieudonnéMarcel Dieudonnéas JourdanPierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierPaul FrankeurPaul Frankeuras Simon, Édouard's second lieutenantMaurice ChevitMaurice Chevitas MaquisardHoward VernonHoward Vernonas German Lieutenant FleischerJeanne HervialeJeanne Hervialeas MarieRobert Le FortRobert Le Fortas Mechanic (uncredited)Nadine AlariNadine Alarias Monique Martin, daughter of ÉdouardMarcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaîtreas Charrat, resentful neighborJean LaraJean Laraas PelletierRoger PierreRoger Pierreas (uncredited)

Crew

Noël-Noël" />Noël-NoëlDialogue, Scenario WriterRené Cloërec" />René CloërecMusicRené Clément" />René ClémentDirector