The Little Thing

The Little Thing (1938)

Drama

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Director: Maurice Cloche
Writer: Robert Destez

Casts

	Robert Lynen as Daniel Eyssette
	Arletty as Irma Borel
	Janine Darcey as Camille
	Fernand Charpin as Pierrotte
	Aimé Clariond as Mr. Eysette
	Arthur Devère as Barbette
	Édouard Delmont as Abbot Germane
	Robert Le Vigan as Roger
	Charles Lemontier as Assistant
	Charles Lamy as Marquis
	Georges Mauloy as Principal
	Gabrielle Fontan as Mrs. Lalouette
	André Numès as Sub-prefect
	Jean Mercanton as Jacques Eyssette
	Jean Tissier as Mr. Viot
	Marianne Oswald as Comrade
	Fignolita as 'Coucou Blanc'
	Ida Presti as Guitarist
	Prevot as Concierge
	Vyola Vareyne as Fairy with glasses
	Marcelle Barry as Madame Eyssette
	Raymonde Cazaux as 'Yeux noirs'
	Claire Gérard as Widow Tribou
	Marcelle Hainia as Madame Fougeroux
	Guy Favières as Lalouette
	Adrien Lamy as Marquis
	Jean Aymé as
	Henri Beaulieu as Boucoyron
	Maurice Devienne as
	Gil Colas as Doctor
	Vincent Hyspa as Photographer
	Léon Larive as
	Paul Marthès as Doorman
	Lecoq as
	Muller as

Crew