Extenuating Circumstances

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Comedy

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...

Details

Status: Released
Release date: July 26, 1939
Original language: French
Spoken languages: French
Countries: France
Production: SFPE
Cast: Arletty,Michel Simon,Andrex,Suzanne Dantès,Mila Parély,Dorville,François Simon,Robert Arnoux,Jeanine Roger,Robert Ozanneand 12 more
Director: Jean Boyer
Writer: Jean-Pierre Feydeau,Yves Mirande,Jean Boyer
Cinematography: Victor Arménise,René Ribault
Music: Georges Van Parys
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0031158