The Benefactor (1942 film)

The Benefactor
Directed by	Henri Decoin
Written by	Pierre Ashelbe Henri Decoin Yves Mirande
Starring	Raimu Suzy Prim Pierre Larquey
Cinematography	Jules Kruger
Edited by	Jean Feyte
Music by	Georges Van Parys
Production company	Regina Film
Distributed by	Regina Distribution
Release date	11 December 1942
Running time	88 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Benefactor (French: Le bienfaiteur) is a 1942 French crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Raimu, Suzy Prim and Pierre Larquey. It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

Synopsis

This film portrays a man who leads a double life. In his home town in the provinces he is a respected citizen, but in Paris he is an underworld gang leader.

Cast

• Raimu as Monsieur Moulinet
• Suzy Prim as Irène Berger
• Pierre Larquey as Noblet
• Lucienne Delyle as La chanteuse
• René Bergeron as Le conservateur des hypothèques
• Yves Deniaud as Vinchon
• Alexandre Rignault as Le patron
• Héléna Manson as Gertrude, la bonne
• André Fouché as Claude de Vitrac
• Pierre Jourdan as Le type du bar
• Louis Salou as Deltouche - le bijoutier
• Marguerite Ducouret as Madame Noblet
• Rosine Luguet as Noémie
• Anne Vandène as Simone
• Made Siamé as Madame Barraton - la patronne du bar
• Georges Jamin as Gras-Double
• Pierre Cueille as Calumel
• Gustave Gallet as Le pharmacien
• François Viguier as Le docteur Pintard
• Jo Dervo
• Marcel Maupi as Jambe d'Azur
• Julien Maffre as Juliard
• Marcel Melrac
• Joffre as Le jardinier
• Jacques Baumer as Le directeur de la P.J.
• Lucien Gallas as Bébert
• Georges Colin as L'inspecteur Picard
• Charles Granval as Le maire
• Dorys Dumont
• Richard Francoeur
• Marcelle Monthil as La monitrice
• Émile Saint-Ober
• Simone Signoret as La sécrétaire du journal

Bibliography

• Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.

External links

• The Benefactor at IMDb