L’Héritier des Mondésir (1940)

Dir: Albert Valentin Comedy stars 2

Overview

L’Héritier des Mondésir is a French film comedy first released in 1940, directed by Albert Valentin. The film stars Fernandel, Elvire Popesco, Jules Berry and Mathilde Alberti. It has also been released under the title: The Mondesir Heir. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

Synopsis

When the old Baron of Mondésir dies, he leaves his entire estate to his illegitimate son Bienaimé, the village postman. The baron’s former mistress Erika contrives to rob Bienaimé of his fortune but her efforts are frustrated by the fact that her victim is in love, with the postmistress Janine...

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Credits

Director: Albert Valentin
Script: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, Lucien Guidice
Photo: Ekkehard Kyrath
Music: Georges Van Parys
Cast: Fernandel (Bienaimé de Mondésir, le baron de Mondésir & ses aïeux), Elvire Popesco (Erika Axelos), Jules Berry (Waldemar), Mathilde Alberti (Madame Cassard), Gaby André (Janine), Edmond Ardisson (Justin, le chauffeur), Borel (Le médecin), Ketti Dallan (Ginette), Lucien Dayle (Le notaire), Edouard Delmont (Firmin), Yves Deniaud (Gaston), Jacques Derives (L’ordonnateur), Marthe Derminy (Madame Février-Mars), Jacqueline Dufranne (Marguerite), Fernand Flament (Martinot), Sonia Gobar (Lucette), Philippe Grey (Max), Denise Helia (Gaby)
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 102 min; B&W
Aka: The Mondesir Heir

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