Released:
1938-05-31

Overview:
Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Director:
Maurice Cloche

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Robert Lynen
  as
  Daniel Eyssette
• 
  Arletty
  as
  Irma Borel
• 
  Janine Darcey
  as
  Camille
• 
  Fernand Charpin
  as
  Pierrotte
• 
  Aimé Clariond
  as
  Mr. Eysette