The Fatted Calf (1939)
Comedy
Overview
Jules Vachon, a pharmacist, has two sons, Gabriel, a steady-minded young man dedicated to his job in the pharmacy, and Gaston, a good for nothing whose only talent is to seduce rich women and take money from their pockets. But it is Gaston who is hailed as a great man when he returns to his native village thanks to his deep pockets.
Cast
- François Périer as Gaston Vachon
- Elvira Popescu as Princess Dorothée
- Armand Bernard as Gabriel Vachon
- André Lefaur as Jules Vachon Sr.
- Gabrielle Fontan as Mrs. Vachon
- Robert Le Vigan as Grussgolt
- Marcelle Praince as Mrs. Van Houtentook
- Raymond Cordy as Priest
- Dorville as Receiver
- Yvette Andréyor as Jeanne's Mother