Le Roi de la pédale (1925)
Directed by Maurice Champreux

Drama

Film Synopsis

The only thing that matters to Fortune, an honest lad hired by a bicycle maker, is the bicycle account.  In Paris, he must deal with the wickedness of a foreman, the cunning of a rider, and the intrigues of many others.  Fortune ends up winning the Tour de France and marries his wife's boss.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Maurice Champreux
  • Script: Paul Cartoux, Henri Decoin
  • Cast: Georges Biscot, Blanche Montel, Bouboule, Jean Murat, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Carpentier, Émile Vervet, Georgette Lhery, Henri-Amédée Charpentier, Henriette Clairval-Terof, Demanne, Pierrald, Renée van Delly
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White / Silent
  • Runtime: 90 min

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