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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

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

Crew

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