The Five Cents of Lavarede (1939 film)
The Five Cents of Lavarede (French: Les cinq sous de Lavarède) is a 1939 French comedy adventure film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Fernandel, Josette Day and Andrex.[1] It is based on the eponymous 1894 novel by Paul d'Ivoi and Henri Chabrillat.
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| Directed by | Maurice Cammage |
| Produced by | Maurice Cammage |
| Written by | Jean-Louis Bouquet Henri Chabrillat Jean Rioux René Wheeler Paul d'Ivoi (novel) |
| Starring | Fernandel Josette Day Andrex |
| Music by | Casimir Oberfeld |
| Cinematography | Georges Clerc |
Production company | Société de Production du Film Les Cinq Sous |
| Distributed by | Gray-Film |
Release date | 8 March 1939 |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
In order to claim an inheritance, a young man must travel all the way around the world with only five centime in his pocket.
Cast
- Fernandel as Armand Lavarède
- Josette Day as Miss Aurett Murlington
- Andrex as Jim Strong
- Félix Oudart as Le capitaine du cargo Heaven Way
- André Roanne as Jim Strong
- Henri Nassiet as Jack
- Pierre Labry as Le gardien chef
- Albert Duvaleix as Maître Panabert
- Geymond Vital as Le policier
- Jacques Henley as L'officier du Normandie
- Georges Cahuzac as Le commissaire de bord
- Talmont as Le révérend Houston
- Serjius as Un gardien
- Jacques Servières as Le pilote
- Marcel Vidal as Le barman
- Paul Grail as César Bouffigues, l'agent marseillais
- Paul Bonifas as Un marin
- Alexandre Mihalesco as Le commissaire-priseur hindou
- Philippe Janvier as Le conspirateur
- Georges Briquet as Le reporter
- Jacqueline Figus as La danseuse acrobatique
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La princesse Djali
- Mady Berry as Mme Benoît, la concierge
- Jean Témerson as Tartinovitch
- Jean Dax as Sir Murlington
- Marcel Vallée as Bouvreuil
- Georges Marceau as L'exécuteur
- Fernand Blot
- Chukry-Bey as Bit part
- Hugues de Bagratide as Le ministre hindou
- Ratna Moerindiah as Une danseuse hindoue
- Jean Morel (actor)
- Frédéric O'Brady
- Maurice Pierrat
In popular culture
The same year the film premiered it was also adapted into a text comic by French artist Pellos.[2]
References
- Goble p.129
- https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pellos.htm
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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