Archimède le clochard
1959 film
- 8 April 1959 (1959-04-08)
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Archimède le clochard is a 1959 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier. It is also known as The Magnificent Tramp.[1] The film was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.[2]
Plot
A sophisticated tramp lives during summer in a half-finished construction site. Because he doesn't want to be cold in the winter, he decides to get imprisoned on time. Therefore, he demolishes a bar but he is only incarcerated for a single week. He promises he will find a way to come back.
Cast
- Jean Gabin as Joseph Hugues Guillaume Boutier-Blainville aka Archimède
- Paul Frankeur as Monsieur Grégoire, the first inn keeper
- Darry Cowl as Arsène, the second inn keeper
- Bernard Blier as Monsieur Pichon, the new inn keeper
- Dora Doll as Madame Pichon
- Gaby Basset as Mme Grégoire
- Sacha Briquet as Jean-Loup, the English guest
- Guy Decomble as the RATP station manager
- Albert Dinan as the caterer
- Noël Roquevert as Capitaine Brossard, the retired commander
- Julien Carette as Félix, le clochard aux chiens
- Paul Frankeur as M. Grégoire, l'ancien patron
- Jacqueline Maillan as Madame Marjorie
References
External links
- Archimède le clochard at IMDb
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- Famous Love Affairs (1961)
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- The President (1961)
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- The Gentleman from Epsom (1962)
- A Monkey in Winter (1962)
- Any Number Can Win (1963)
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- La Chasse à l'homme (1964)
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- Incorrigible (1975)
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- Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
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- Dog Day (1984)
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