A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and carries out dishonest activities.
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Cast
33 people
Raimu
Monsieur Moulinet
Known for
Marius
The Baker's Wife
Suzy Prim
Irène Berger
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The Lower Depths
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Pierre Larquey
Noblet
Known for
Diabolique
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Lucienne Delyle
Singer
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René Bergeron
Conservator of mortgages
Known for
Daybreak
Pépé le Moko
Jacques Baumer
Director of the P.J.
Known for
Daybreak
La Belle Équipe
Charles Granval
Mayor
Known for
Boudu Saved from Drowning
Pépé le Moko
André Fouché
Claude de Vitrac
Known for
César
Yves Deniaud
Vinchon
Known for
Dr. Knock
Alexandre Rignault
Boss
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
The Return of Don Camillo
Héléna Manson
Gertrude, maid
Known for
Le Corbeau
Lola Montès
Pierre Jourdan
Guy at the bar
Also in
Le Rouge et le Noir
Midnight in Paris
Henri Decoin Director
First release December 11, 1942 · Produced in France · Original title Le Bienfaiteur
Production
Régina
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Bienfaiteur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 11, 1942
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
July 30, 1946 · Theatrical
Belgium
January 25, 1946 · Limited theatrical · Brussels
Denmark
March 24, 1947 · Theatrical
Germany
August 1, 1946 · Theatrical
Mexico
February 9, 1949 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 10, 1947 · Limited theatrical · Rotterdam
Portugal
May 10, 1946 · Theatrical
Spain
July 25, 1949 · Limited theatrical · Madrid
Sweden
January 13, 1947 · Theatrical
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