The Baron of the Locks

The Baron of the Locks

90 mins | Comedy | April 13, 1960

The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.

The Baron of the Locks

90 mins | Comedy | April 13, 1960

The Baron of the Locks
The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Filmsonor, Cinetel, Intermondia Films, Vides Cinematografica
Original title Le Baron de l'écluse
Directors Jean Delannoy
Writers Maurice Druon, Georges Simenon, Michel Audiard

Cast

Jean Gabin

as Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine

Micheline Presle

as Perle Germain-Joubert

Jacques Castelot

as Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor

Jean Desailly

as Mr. Maurice Montbernon

Blanchette Brunoy

as Maria Vilandier, innkeeper

Aimée Mortimer

as Gaby Bonnetang

Jean Constantin

as Prince Héliakim Sadokkan

Robert Dalban

as Guillaume, manager of the flying club

Jacques Hilling

as Casino supervisor

Pierre-Louis

as Georges, barman

Alexandre Rignault

as Firmin, lock keeper

Dominique Boschero

as Saddokan's new friend

Charles Bouillaud

as Émile, casino employee

Émile Genevois

as Guest of the hostel

Gabriel Gobin

as Valentin, hostel player

Georges Lycan

as Sailor of the yacht

Cécyl Marcyl

as Old lady of the first flight

Albert Michel

as Guest of the hostel

Raphaël Patorni

as Reception manager of the Deauville hotel

Jimmy Perrys

as Mr. Camille, restaurateur

Olga Valéry

as Pénélope, marquis's wife

Louis Seigner

as Léon Duval, horse owner

Bruno Balp

as Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)

Robert Balpo

as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

Florence Brière

as Receiver of Posts (uncredited)

Louis Bugette

as Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)

Henri Coutet

as Peasant (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

Corrado Guarducci

as Player (uncredited)

Henri Guégan

as Belgian sailor (uncredited)

René Hell

as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

Robert le Béal

as Golf player (uncredited)

Charles Lemontier

as Casino employee (uncredited)

Dominique Marcas

as Woman in the airfield (uncredited)

Bernard Musson

as Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)

Louisette Rousseau

as Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)

Yvon Sarray

as Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

Geymond Vital

as La Ramée (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Zola

as Player at the casino (uncredited)

Gilette Barbier

as Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)