The Elders of Saint-Loup (1950)

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Released:
1950-09-08

Overview:
Due to financial problems, the boarding-school of Saint-Loup is on the verge of closing its doors. In desperation, Jacquelin, the headmaster, has the idea to invite former students to a fund-raising reunion. Among the alumni, three men whose common point is to have been in love at the time with the headmaster's niece. One is a banker, the second a priest and the last one a globetrotter. All of a sudden, the peace of the assembly is disturbed: Jacquelin's niece has just been murdered.

Director:
Georges Lampin

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Bernard Blier
    as
    Jean Laclaux, ruined banker
  • François Périer
    as
    Charles Merlin
  • Serge Reggiani
    as
    Abbot Paul Forestier
  • Pierre Larquey
    as
    Monsieur Jacquelin
  • Monique Mélinand
    as
    Hélène Laclaux