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Cast
| Michel Simon | ... |
Benoit - le surveillant-chef
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Ded Rysel | ... |
Auguste Tuboeuf - un détenu cultivateur
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| Paulette Dubost | ... |
Justine Benoit
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Lisette Lebon | ... |
Rosette Benoit
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Michel Roux | ... |
André Chauvin
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Christian Alers | ... |
Le sous-préfet
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Georges Baconnet | ... |
Ferdinand Bouchonnet
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Francis Boyer |
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Henri Coutet | ... |
Gustave
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| Robert Dalban | ... |
Vauclin - un gangster détenu
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Paul Derly | ... |
Breton - un détenu perceur de coffres-forts
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Émile Genevois | ... |
Petit Louis - un détenu cambrioleur
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Marguerite Héliès | ... |
La sous-préfète
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Jane Helly |
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Marcel Rouzé | ... |
Le brigadier
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Maryse Martin | ... |
Charlotte Tuboeuf
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Paul Faivre | ... |
Filasse - un détenu braconnier
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Blafard - un détenu faussaire
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| Alice Tissot | ... |
Madame de St-Leu
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| Darry Cowl | ... |
Maître Larigot
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Directed by
| André Berthomieu | ... | (as Berthomieu) |
Written by
| André Berthomieu | ... | (adaptation & dialogue) |
| Pierre François | ... | (original idea) |
| Paul Vandenberghe | ... | (adaptation & dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jules Desurmont | ... | producer |
| Lucien Masson | ... | producer |
Music by
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Cinematography by
| J. Chotel | ... | (as Jacques Chotel) |
| Georges Million | ||
| René Ribault | ||
| Claude Robin | ||
Film Editing by
| Arlette Lalande | ||
| Gilbert Natot | ||
Production Design by
| Olivier Girard | ||
| Raymond Nègre | ||
| Henri Sonois | ... | (as Henri Sonnois) |
Production Management
| Michel de Bonnay | ... | unit production manager (as M. Bonnay) |
| Jules Desurmont | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georges Casati | ... | assistant director (as G. Casati) |
Art Department
| Georges Fontenelle | ... | set dresser (as G. Fontenelle) |
Sound Department
| Michel Fano | ... | sound |
| Lucien Lacharmoise | ... | sound |
| Jean Philippe | ... | sound |
| Robert Teisseire | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcel Dolé | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Andrée François | ... | script (as A. François) |
Production Companies
- Les Films de l'Abeille (in association with)
- La Société des Films Sirius
Distributors
- La Société des Films Sirius (1956) (France) (theatrical) (35 and 16 mm)
- Pathé (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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Benoit, the head guard of Clouville Prison, prefers to be liked than feared. This basic principle transforms the jail-house into a joyful prison, where all the inmates live amicably together. Among them, various colorful characters : a farmer, a poacher, a distiller, a forger, two pickpockets, a safe-cracker, a gangster and... a good-looking guy who pleases Rosette, Benoit's daughter, well. But too much leniency takes its toll : after Vauclin, the gangster, manages to escape and a complaint is filed against "the deplorable disorder reigning in the joyful prison", Benoit is given early retirement. He will know how to take advantage of his new status live a joyful life with his wife, his daughter and André, his son in law, in fact the nice-looking young prisoner who, in the meantime, has been cleared of all charges. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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