Monsieur Poisson has set his sights on the Duke de Barfleur as a future
son-in-law, but the latter's father is against the marriage.
Undeterred, Poisson marries his daughter to an ageing marquis, whose
health is such that it will not be long before his daughter will be a
wealthy widow, and free to marry the Duke de Barfleur...
Cast: Marie Glory (Annette Poisson),
Fernand Gravey (Marquis André de la Cour), Pierre Etchepare (Le duc de Barfleur fils),
Geneviève Doriane (Couquette),
Pierre Feuillère (Leon), Paul Clerget (Le duc de Barfleur père),
Jean Gobet (Le docteur),
Claude Marty (L'abbé),
André Berley (Monsieur Poisson),
Fifiou,
Sem,
Geo Leroy,
Habib Benglia
Country: France / USA
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 85 min
Aka:You Will Be a Duchess
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