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The Magnificent Tramp
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Title: The Magnificent Tramp

Release Date: 8 Apr 1959

Runtime: 1h 19m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Filmsonor, Intermondia Films, Pretoria Film

Production Companies: Filmsonor, Intermondia Films, Pretoria Film

Overview: Bum Archimède wants to spend the winter in prison, but to get there proves not to be that easy.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7 (37 votes)

Cast

  • Joseph, Hugues Guillaume Boutier-Blainville dit : Archimède: Jean Gabin
  • Arsène, un clochard: Darry Cowl
  • M. Pichon, nouveau patron du café: Bernard Blier
  • Félix, le clochard aux chiens: Julien Carette
  • Mme Lucette Pichon: Dora Doll
  • M. Grégoire, l'ancien patron: Paul Frankeur
  • Mme Grégoire: Gaby Basset
  • Mme Marjorie: Jacqueline Maillan
  • Jean-Loup, l'Anglais: Sacha Briquet
  • Le commandant Brossard, à la retraite: Noël Roquevert
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