Antoine Pimaï is a young anarchist who rejects all forms of
authority. Having lost his job as a railway worker, he enrols in
the navy, intent on causing further trouble. After several
transfers, he is assigned to a ship commanded by Captain Yorritz, who
is confident he can bring out the better qualities in his new
recruit. But Pimaï is not yet ready to change his ways and
he soon creates an atmosphere of discord amongst his crewmates.
When another sailor takes the blame for one of his stunts, Pimaï
experiences remorse for the first time in his life and decides he must
desert. Little does he know that one day he will return, a
changed man...
Cinematographer: Maurice Barry, Christian Gaveau, René Gaveau, Charles Suin
Music: Wal Berg
Cast:Pierre Renoir (Capitaine Yorritz),
René Dary (Pimaï),
Lucien Dalsace (Courguin - le second),
Jean Témerson (Blotaque),
Pierre Labry (Le quartier-maître),
Marcel Lupovici (Un truand),
Roger Legris (Gauthier),
Andrews Engelmann (Un truand),
Henri Poupon (Le père du blessé),
Georges Paulais (Plantibar, le second),
Ole Cooper (Jeff),
Jean Buquet (Le petit Jacques),
Marcelle Géniat (La grand-mère),
Fernand Charpin (Le père de Pimaï),
Aimé Clariond (Commandant Derive),
Katia Lova (Marie-Luce),
Armand Croitome,
Paul Barré,
Lucien Laugier,
Raymond Muller
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 105 min
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