Perfectionist

Perfectionist

95 mins | Drama | Nov. 28, 1951

Professor Louis Delage is a kidney transplant specialist. He is so good in his field that his peers nickname him the "great man". But one day, one of his patients die during surgery and Delage starts doubting. Is he actually such a great man? To fight desperation he decides to take in the deceased child while devoting more time to Florence, his hitherto neglected wife.

Perfectionist

95 mins | Drama | Nov. 28, 1951

Perfectionist
Professor Louis Delage is a kidney transplant specialist. He is so good in his field that his peers nickname him the "great man". But one day, one of his patients die during surgery and Delage starts doubting. Is he actually such a great man? To fight desperation he decides to take in the deceased child while devoting more time to Florence, his hitherto neglected wife.
Producers Éclair-Journal
Original title Un Grand Patron
Directors Yves Ciampi
Writers Pierre Véry, Yves Ciampi

Cast

Pierre Fresnay

as Professor Louis Delage

Renée Devillers

as Florence Delage

Claire Duhamel

as Catherine Delage

Marcel André

as Doctor Charles Tannard

Nadine Alari

as Yvette

Roland Alexandre

as Jacques Brulages

Pierre Destailles

as Gaston Berval

Michel Vadet

as Doctor Larmy

Christiane Barry

as Jacqueline

Georgette Anys

as Madame Berval

Philippe Mareuil

as Georges

Jean-Claude Pascal

as Marcillac

Maurice Ronet

as François

Claude Nicot

as Barby

Madeleine Barbulée

as Marie-Laure

Robert Moor

as Professor Peccavi

Ky Duyen

as Chang, the butler

Émile Genevois

as Gaston's friend

Raymond Galle

as A doctor

Bernard Hubrenne

as A student

Catherine Romane

as Paulette

Georgette Talazac

as The nurse

Claire Muriel

as A patient

Serge Lecointe

as Little Albert

Elisa Lamotte

as The Lady of Orleans

Marguerite Garcya

as Madame Martin

Tania Soucault

as Jacky

Nadine Bellaigue

as (uncredited)

Anne Béranger

as (uncredited)

Henri Doublier

as (uncredited)

Maguy Horiot

as (uncredited)

Frédérique Hébrard

as (uncredited)

Julien Maffre

as A sick (uncredited)

Dominique Marcas

as (uncredited)

Jacques Monod

as The gendarme (uncredited)

Bernard Musson

as An assistant to Doctor Delage (uncredited)

Alain Raffael

as (uncredited)

Joëlle Robin

as (uncredited)

Jean Thielment

as (uncredited)