Extenuating Circumstances (1939)

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Released:
1939-07-26

Overview:
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...

Director:
Jean Boyer

Runtime:
1h 27min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Arletty
    as
    Marie Qu'a-d'ça
  • Michel Simon
    as
    Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier
  • Andrex
    as
    'Môme de Dieu'
  • Suzanne Dantès
    as
    Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
  • Mila Parély
    as
    'La Panthère'