The Baron of the Locks (1960)
Le Baron de l'écluse
Lucky Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover in search of new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion departs for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local. Meanwhile, there's a certain charming café owner that the Baron finds irresistible – at least for awhile.
- Date of release
- 1960-04-13
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (35)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
Casting
- Jean Gabin — Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
- Micheline Presle — Perle Germain-Joubert
- Jacques Castelot — Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
- Jean Desailly — Mr. Maurice Montbernon
- Blanchette Brunoy — Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
- Aimée Mortimer — Gaby Bonnetang
- Jean Constantin — Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
- Robert Dalban — Guillaume, manager of the flying club
- Jacques Hilling — Casino supervisor
- Pierre-Louis — Georges, barman
- Alexandre Rignault — Firmin, lock keeper
- Dominique Boschero — Saddokan's new friend
Interesting facts
Le baron de l'écluse, titled in English The Baron of the Locks, is a 1960 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy. Based on a novel of the same name by Georges Simenon, the screenplay is by Maurice Druon with dialogue by Michel Audiard.
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