Summary
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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