Crainquebille is a 1934 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Félicien Tramel, Rachel Devirys and Jeanne Fusier-Gir. It is based on the 1901 story L'Affaire Crainquebille by Anatole France, which had previously been adapted into a 1922 silent film Crainquebille directed by Jacques Feyder. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin.
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Synopsis
A Paris costermonger is sentence to fifteen days in prison for insulting a police officer. On his release he finds himself shunned by his former customers, loses his business and develops suicidal feelings. He is revived by the kindness of a street boy from Montmartre who inspires him to rebuild his life.
Cast
Félicien Tramel as Crainquebille
Rachel Devirys as Madame Laure
Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Madame Bayard
Gaston Modot as L'agent Matra
Émile Genevois as La Souris
Bill Bocket as Martin
René Hiéronimus as Maître Lemerle
Carjol as Le président Bourriche
Vincent Hyspa as Le docteur Mathieu
Marcelle Monthil as Madame Masure
Paulette Élambert as La petite Masure
Marthe Mussine as Madame Mailloche