Small Local Trains

Dec 30, 1960

1h 22m

★ 6.8

Overview

Émile Durand, an insecticide manufacturer, is appalled to learn that his son Gérard has fallen in love with Suzy, the daughter of a travelling theatre company. Realising his father will never favour the union, Gérard joins the company on their next tour. In an attempt to heal the rift, Durand’s wife goes after Gérard and ends up performing in their next play…

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Horizons Cinématographie

Société Française des Films Éclair

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Cast

César Beauminet

Jean Richard

Gérard Durand

Roger Pierre

Émile Durand

Louis de Funès

Céline Valmont

Nicky Valor

Suzy Beauminet

Danièle Lebrun

Fanny Beauminet

Annick Tanguy

Ernest

Robert Rollis

Pépé Beauminet

Max Desrau

Albert Albert

Billy Bourbon

Adélaïde Benoit

Madeleine Barbulée

Marguerite Durand

Jane Helly

Léon

Christian Marin

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