The Thunder of God

The Thunder of God

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 8, 1965

Brassac is a drunken veterinarian who can't resist bringing home stray animals and humans. Lilli Palmer plays his long-suffering wife Marie. When he brings home the prostitute Simone, Brassac is not sure he is acting out of concern or lust. He beats up the pimp who comes looking for Simone, and Brassac is happy when she later falls in love with his neighbor, and they make Brassac a "grandfather."

The Thunder of God

91 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 8, 1965

The Thunder of God
Brassac is a drunken veterinarian who can't resist bringing home stray animals and humans. Lilli Palmer plays his long-suffering wife Marie. When he brings home the prostitute Simone, Brassac is not sure he is acting out of concern or lust. He beats up the pimp who comes looking for Simone, and Brassac is happy when she later falls in love with his neighbor, and they make Brassac a "grandfather."
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Fida Cinematografica, Les Films Copernic, Gloria
Original title Le Tonnerre de Dieu
Directors Denys de La Patellière
Writers Bernard Clavel, Pascal Jardin, Denys de La Patellière

Cast

Jean Gabin

as Léandre Brassac

Michèle Mercier

as Simone Leboucher

Robert Hossein

as Marcel

Georges Géret

as Roger

Emma Danieli

as La dame au teckel

Ellen Schwiers

as Françoise

Nino Vingelli

as Le patron du café

Daniel Ceccaldi

as Le prêtre

Louis Arbessier

as Bricard, le ministre

Léa Gray

as La taulière

Danielle Durou

as Une fille

Lydie Balmer

as Une fille

Nicole Beurggrave

as Une fille

Mireille Galot

as Une fille

Paul Pavel

as L'ami de Marcel

Hélène Tossy

as La patronne du bistrot

Lilli Palmer

as Marie Brassac

André Dalibert

as Un client de Simone (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

as Le serveur du restaurant (uncredited)

Paul Frankeur

as Le gendarme (uncredited)

Franck Maurice

as L'homme sortant avec des valises (uncredited)