Man and Child
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Fred Barker, an unmarried American who remained in France after heroically defending the country during the Second World War, runs the perfume factory in Grasse of his friend Carlo Ferelli, whose life he saved during the conflict. Fred has since adopted a little girl, Cathy. One day, he receives a visit from Félix Mercier, an old man who informs him that he has taken Cathy into his custody and that he will return her to him when Fred finds his granddaughter Hélène, a 17-year-old teenager who accuses the factory of being a front for white slavery. Fred, dumbfounded, sets out to find Hélène, so he can quickly get Cathy back.
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Cast
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Eddie Constantine
Fred Barker
Known for
Alphaville
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Juliette Gréco
Nicky Nistakos
Known for
Orpheus
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Folco Lulli
Carlo Ferrelli
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The Wages of Fear
For Love and Gold
Jacqueline Ventura
Elvire
Known for
...And God Created Woman
Grégoire Aslan
Zajir
Known for
The Return of the Pink Panther
Paris When It Sizzles
Pascale Roberts
Rita
Known for
The Common Man
Marius and Jeannette
Jean d'Yd
Félix Mercier
Known for
The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Smiling Madame Beudet
Béatrice Altariba
Hélène Mercier
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Les Misérables
Georges Lannes
Commissioner Denis
Known for
Moulin Rouge
Mr. Peek-a-Boo
Jeff Davis
Commissioner Richard
Also in
An Evening at the Music Hall
Jean Lefebvre
Albert
Known for
The Gendarme Gets Married
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Michèle Philippe
Donna
Known for
French Cancan
Raoul André Director · Jacques Constant Writer Orin Jannings Writer
First release November 28, 1956 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Eden Productions, Carol Film
Production
Hoche Productions
Production
Eden Productions
Production
Carol Film
Production
France · Italy
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Languages
Original title
L'homme et l'enfant
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 28, 1956
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
January 1, 1957 · Theatrical
Denmark
February 4, 1957 · Theatrical
Finland
June 7, 1957 · Theatrical
Germany
December 14, 1956 · Theatrical · West Germany
Netherlands
May 30, 1957 · Theatrical
Portugal
May 17, 1957 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 25, 1957 · Theatrical
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