Fire in the Straw (1939)
Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.
Director:
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Writer:
Henri Troyat
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Lucien Baroux as Antoine Vautier |
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Orane Demazis as Jeanne Vautier |
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Gaby Basset as Reine Roy |
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Jean Fuller as Christian Vautier |
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Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Madame Goulevin, concierge |
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Florence Luchaire as Little Caroline |
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Andrée Brabant as |
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Jeanne Helbling as Monica |
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Henri Lanoë as Désiré, concierge's son |
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Raymond Aimos as Guérétrain |
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Henri Nassiet as Despagnat |
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Stéphane Audel as |
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Edmond Beauchamp as |
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Albert Broquin as |
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Robert Brunet as |
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Claire Gérard as |
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Jane Pierson as |
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Pierre Sarda as |
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Adrienne Trenkel as |
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Jacques Vitry as |
| Directing | Jean Benoît-Lévy | Director |
| Writing | Henri Troyat | Novel |
| Writing | Jean Benoît-Lévy | Writer |
| Writing | Henri Troyat | Screenplay |