The New Rich

The New Rich (French: Les Nouveaux Riches) is a 1938 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Raimu, Michel Simon and Betty Stockfeld. It is based on a 1917 stage farce of the same title by Charles Albert Abadie and Raymond de Cesse. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacques Colombier and Eugène Lourié. Synopsis Legendre and Martinet are former workers who have become successful business leaders after winning the lottery. Martinet manages to gain control of their former factory in revenge against their employer, while Legendre is targeted by a chancer who wants him to fund a film starring his girlfriend the attractive Betty. When Legendre discovers that Martinet has mismanaged the factory, he launches a takeover bid and replaces him with his son Georges. Cast Raimu as Legendre Michel Simon as Martinet Betty Stockfeld as Betty Fernand Fabre as Fronsac René Bergeron as Chevalier Raymond Segard as Georges Martinet Gaston Dubosc as Saturnin Jean Joffre as Ancelier Poussard as Simon Marcel Maupi as Jules Katia Lova as Evelyne Ancelier Germaine Charley as Mme Legendre References