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Le Roi des camelots
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Le Roi des camelots

1951-01-11 · 84 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy

How Robert, who does not manage to impose himself in the representation, sees his life turned upside down when he begins a career as a street vendor, which, thanks to his resourcefulness, turns out to be more and more brilliant.

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Directors
André Berthomieu
Production companies
Les Productions Cinématographiques (L.P.C.), Ciné Sélection
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert LamoureuxRobert LamoureuxRobert
Yves DeniaudYves DeniaudGaston
Colette RipertColette RipertFrançoise
Jean CarmetJean CarmetLa Globule, ami de Robert
Charles BouillaudCharles BouillaudÉmile, locataire et agent de police, ami de Gaston
Robert BerriGrand Jo
Gaston OrbalGaston OrbalLe marquis
Jacques GencelJeanjean
Robert RollisRobert RollisFil de fer
Pierre MazéMichel
Geneviève MorelGeneviève MorelMme Marguerite
Paul FaivrePaul FaivreLe secrétaire
Paul VilléPaul Villé
Patrick Saint-Maurice
Lysiane ReyLysiane ReyYvette, fille de Gaston
Maurice BiraudMaurice BiraudLe mari violent (uncredited)
Nicolas AmatoNicolas AmatoUn locataire (uncredited)
Lucien DorvalL'industriel (uncredited)
Lee GordineL'American (uncredited)
Léon LariveLéon LariveMolo (uncredited)

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