Touchons du bois (1933)
Directed by Maurice Champreux

Comedy
aka: Let's Touch Wood

Film Synopsis

Auguste Chantilly leads a disciplined life in the country, watching over his pupil, the young Arlette.  But, unbeknown to anyone, he leads a double life.  In the town, he enjoys a far more carefree existence, under the identity Hubert.  When Arlette meets Hubert, he tries to pass himself off as Auguste's brother, a deception which leads to no end of trouble and misunderstandings...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Maurice Champreux
  • Script: Ninon Steinhoff, Louis Vérier, Oscar Wilde (play)
  • Cinematographer: Nikolai Toporkoff
  • Music: Ralph Erwin
  • Cast: Jeanne Cheirel (La générale de Saint-Preux), Armand Bernard (Auguste Chantilly), Lily Zévaco (Geneviève), Suzy Pierson (Minouche), Jules Moy (M. Lebigre), Roland Armontel (Jacques de Saint-Preux), Marcelle Barry (Mlle. Frontin), Suzet Maïs (Arlette), Suzy Delair (La petite compagne d'amusement), Carlos Avril
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 95 min
  • Aka: Let's Touch Wood

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