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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

Jean LaraJean Laraas PelletierClaire OlivierClaire Olivieras Madame MartinJeanne HervialeJeanne Hervialeas MarieJo DestJo Destas German Colonel Müller (uncredited)Nadine AlariNadine Alarias Monique Martin, daughter of ÉdouardMarcel DelaîtreMarcel Delaîtreas Charrat, resentful neighborMaurice ChevitMaurice Chevitas MaquisardJosé ArturJosé Arturas Pierre MartinMarcel DieudonnéMarcel Dieudonnéas JourdanMaurice SalabertMaurice Salabertas ButcherPierre MoncorbierPierre MoncorbierRobert Le FortRobert Le Fortas Mechanic (uncredited)Noël-NoëlNoël-Noëlas Édouard MartinPaul FrankeurPaul Frankeuras Simon, Édouard's second lieutenantCharles LemontierCharles Lemontieras Father CharlesHoward VernonHoward Vernonas German Lieutenant FleischerRoger PierreRoger Pierreas (uncredited)

Crew

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