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Cast
Gabriel Farguette
as Jean-Jacques, le gosse
Chouchou de Rouze
as La petite fille
Hélène Robert
as Lisette
Régine Grandais
as Madame Poutault
Claire Gérard
as Catherine
Pierre Larquey
as Durand
Frédéric Mariotti
as Le bonimenteur
Raymond Aimos
as Meunier
André Marchal
as Monsieur Poutault, le directeur du cirque
Max Lerel
as Gaspard
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorGeorges Pallu
WritersGeorges Pallu
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUn gosse en or
About Un gosse en or
Two villagers have adopted a child abandoned on the road. A jealous kid drags him away from the village. He is collected by a traveling circus where his kindness attracts him the affection of all and especially that of the animals. One day he finds his mother and his two adopted fathers.
Directed by Georges Pallu, Un gosse en or leans on a strong ensemble — Gabriel Farguette, Chouchou de Rouze, Hélène Robert — 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 screen titles of 1939.
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