600 000 francs par mois (1933)
Directed by Léo Joannon

Drama

Film Synopsis

A rich but disillusioned American wagers a railway worker than he cannot spend the 600 thousand francs he gives him each month for a whole year. Every attempt the railway man makes to win his bet fails spectacularly but his daughter succeeds in winning the heart of the American.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Léo Joannon
  • Script: René Pujol, Jean Drault (novel), Albert Jean (play), André Mouézy-Éon (play)
  • Cinematographer: Nikolai Toporkoff
  • Music: Jane Bos
  • Cast: Jean Aymé, Georges Biscot, Suzette Comte, Louis Florencie, Pierre de Guingand, Jacques Luce, Maximilienne, Germaine Michel, Marthe Mussine, Edmond Roze
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 90 min

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