At the age of one, Rémi is placed in the care of Barberin by
Driscoll, a Londoner who is strangely secretive about the child's
background. Six years later, Barberin no longer has the means to
keep the child, so he sells him on to Vitalis, a strolling
performer. One day, Driscoll returns to collect Rémi...
Script: André Michel, Pierre Véry, Rémo Forlani (dialogue),
Hector Malot (novel)
Cinematographer: Robert Juillard
Music: Paul Misraki
Cast: Gino Cervi (Vitalis),
Joël Flateau (Rémi),
Simone Renant (Lady Mary Milligan),
Paulette Dubost (Maman Barberin),
Maurice Teynac (James Milligan),
Bernard Blier (Renato Garofoli),
Pierre Brasseur (Jeroboam Driscoll),
Marianne Oswald (Mrs. Emily Driscoll),
Raymond Bussières (Barberin),
Roger Pierre (Le clown Bib),
Amédée (Un gendarme),
Gérard Darrieu (Le braconnier),
Daniel Emilfork (George),
Christian Fourcade (Jimmy Driscoll),
Micheline Gary (Une lavandière),
Bernard Lavalette (Le brigadier),
Frédéric O'Brady (Le coiffeur de la prison),
Lucien Raimbourg (Un gendarme),
Pierre Sergeol (Punch),
Jacques Moulières (Mathias)
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 100 min
Aka:The Adventures of Remi ;
The Runaway
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