The Turkey

The Turkey

85 mins | Comedy | Nov. 21, 1951

Paris at the Belle Epoque. Monsieur de Pontagnac, a perfect honest man, loves pretty women too much and that plays him many tricks. What need does he have to follow the pretty Lucienne Vatelin, home, to find himself in the presence of the husband, the notary Vatelin, who is part of his circle? From there, many characters will meet, avoid each other, find each other. Adultery, domestic scenes and reconciliation will be their lot.

The Turkey

85 mins | Comedy | Nov. 21, 1951

The Turkey
Paris at the Belle Epoque. Monsieur de Pontagnac, a perfect honest man, loves pretty women too much and that plays him many tricks. What need does he have to follow the pretty Lucienne Vatelin, home, to find himself in the presence of the husband, the notary Vatelin, who is part of his circle? From there, many characters will meet, avoid each other, find each other. Adultery, domestic scenes and reconciliation will be their lot.
Producers
Original title Le dindon
Directors Claude Barma
Writers Georges Feydeau, Jean Bernard-Luc

Cast

Nadine Alari

as Lucienne Vatelin

Jacques Charon

as M. de Pontagnac

Robert Hirsch

as Ernest Rédillon

Pierre Larquey

as Gérome

Jane Marken

as Mme "Coco" Pinchard

Jacques Morel

as Me Crépin Vatelin

Fred Pasquali

as Narcisse Pacarel

Jacqueline Pierreux

as Armandine

Gisèle Préville

as Maggy Pacarel

Denise Provence

as Clotilde de Pontagnac

Louis Seigner

as Le Major Pinchard

Jean Berton

as le veilleur de nuit

Paul Bisciglia

as Victor, le groom

Louis de Funès

as Le gérant

Émile Mylo

as M. Grossback

Gaston Orbal

as Le commissaire

Jean Sylvère

as le clerc

Mylos

as