Notre-Dame de la mouise (1941) Directed by Robert Péguy
Drama
Film Synopsis
Father Vincent is attempting to build a church in a district of La
Californie. Goaded by a shady innkeeper, a gang of heathens try
to repel him by throwing stones at him. The priest is not easily
deflected from his mission. Gradually, he builds his church and
draws his opponents back into his flock, including the most
intransigent of them all, Bibi.
Script: René Delacroix,
Grégoire Leclos (dialogue),
Grégoire Leclos,
Pierre Lhande (story),
Robert Péguy
Cinematographer: Fédote Bourgasoff
Music: Henri Poussigue
Cast:Édouard Delmont (Le père Didier),
François Rozet (L'abbé),
Georges Rollin (Bibi),
René Sarvil (Julot),
Champi (Nénesse),
Rivers Cadet (Monsieur Eugène),
François Rodon (Gosse de Pou),
Odette Joyeux (La môme),
Odette Barencey (Zéphyrine),
Solange Varenne (La Sauterelle),
Jeanne Véniat (La mère de la môme),
Mary Perret (Taille de Cerf),
Yvonne Legeay (Madame Eugène),
Rolla Norman,
Henri de Livry,
René Alié,
René Lefevre-Bel,
Félix Claude,
Augustine Prieur,
Mauricette Mercereau
Country: France / Netherlands
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 90 min
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