The Benefactor (1942 film) explained

The Benefactor
Director:	Henri Decoin
Music:	Georges Van Parys
Studio:	Regina Film
Distributor:	Regina Distribution
Runtime:	88 minutes
Country:	France

The Benefactor (French: Le bienfaiteur) is a 1942 French crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Raimu, Suzy Prim and Pierre Larquey.^[1] It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

Synopsis

This film portrays a man who leads a double life. In his home town in the provinces he is a respected citizen, but in Paris he is an underworld gang leader.

Cast

• Raimu as Monsieur Moulinet
• Suzy Prim as Irène Berger
• Pierre Larquey as Noblet
• Lucienne Delyle as La chanteuse
• René Bergeron as Le conservateur des hypothèques
• Yves Deniaud as Vinchon
• Alexandre Rignault as Le patron
• Héléna Manson as Gertrude, la bonne
• André Fouché as Claude de Vitrac
• Pierre Jourdan as Le type du bar
• Louis Salou as Deltouche - le bijoutier
• Marguerite Ducouret as Madame Noblet
• Rosine Luguet as Noémie
• Anne Vandène as Simone
• Made Siamé as Madame Barraton - la patronne du bar
• Georges Jamin as Gras-Double
• Pierre Cueille as Calumel
• Gustave Gallet as Le pharmacien
• François Viguier as Le docteur Pintard
  • Jo Dervo Marcel Maupi as Jambe d'Azur
• Julien Maffre as Juliard
• Marcel Melrac
• Joffre as Le jardinier
• Jacques Baumer as Le directeur de la P.J.
• Lucien Gallas as Bébert
• Georges Colin as L'inspecteur Picard
• Charles Granval as Le maire
  • • Dorys Dumont Richard Francoeur Marcelle Monthil as La monitrice
• Émile Saint-Ober
• Simone Signoret as La sécrétaire du journal

References

1. Hayward p.240

Bibliography

• Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.