

The Possessors
1958-11-19 · 94 min · ★ 6.9
Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...
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- Directors
- Denys de La Patellière
- Production companies
- Filmsonor, Intermondia Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jean GabinNoël Schoudler, le patriarche financier
Annie DucauxAdèle Schoudler, femme de Noël
Jean DesaillyFrançois Schoudler, le fils
Patrick MillowJean-Noël Schoulder, le petit fils
Aimé ClariondGérard, marquis de La Monnerie
Jean MuratLe général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise DelbartIsabelle de la Monnerie
Louis SeignerRaoul Leroy
Jean WallPierre Leroy
Jean Ozennele professeur Émile Lartois
Bernard BlierSimon Lachaume, bras droit de Noël
Pierre BrasseurLucien Maublanc, le cousin oisif
Julien BertheauLe père de Lesquendieu
Daniel LecourtoisAlbéric Canet
Jean LanierVoisart, l'agent de change de Lucien
Nadine TallierSylvaine Dual, l'amie de Maublanc
Pierre LeprouxL'impresario de Sylvaine Dual
Jacques MonodAnatole Rousseau, ministre des financesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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