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Cast
Louis Seigner
as Maitre Poulard
Maurice Escande
as Me Jacques Lion
Jacqueline Gauthier
as Nicole de Gramont
Pierre Destailles
as Roger Vernon
Frédéric Duvallès
as Antoine Moulinot nicknamed 'L'Anguille'
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
as Aunt Clémentine
Christiane Delyne
as Célestine
Marthe Mercadier
as Betty
Annette Poivre
as Simone
Armand Bernard
as Restaurant hunter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorCharles-Félix Tavano
WritersCharles-Félix Tavano
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRooster in dough
About Rooster in dough
A famous lawyer is irritated to see his fiancée spending her time trying to educate Languille, a tramp. Wanting to discourage his Saint-Bernard side, he asks a young engineer to introduce himself to her, under the guise of a tramp. But his plan turns against him, because the young man falls in love with his beautiful.
Directed by Charles-Félix Tavano, Rooster in dough leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Seigner, Maurice Escande, Jacqueline Gauthier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1952.
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