1960-04-13 • Comédie • 1h 32min
Ex-héros aviateur de la première guerre mondiale, Baron déchu et ruiné, Jérôme-Napoléon-Antoine vit d’expédients entre Deauville et Monte-Carlo grâce à ses relations. Heureux gagnant de 11 millions lors d'une partie de cartes face à un marquis trop joueur, il obtient, en guise d’une partie de ses gains, un yacht de 18 mètres d'une valeur de 20 millions amarré à Rotterdam. L'autre moitié, 2 millions de Francs en espèce qui seront envoyés par mandat postal. Il embarque sur son nouveau bateau en compagnie d’une ancienne maîtresse complice, Perle, en direction de Monte-Carlo. Mais le mandata tarde à venir, le fuel à manquer, escale forcée à l'écluse de Vernisy près de Chalon-sur-Saône…
Jean Gabin
Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Micheline Presle
Perle Germain-Joubert
Jacques Castelot
Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Jean Desailly
Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Blanchette Brunoy
Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
Aimée Mortimer
Gaby Bonnetang
Jean Constantin
Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Robert Dalban
Guillaume, manager of the flying club
Jacques Hilling
Casino supervisor
Pierre-Louis
Georges, barman
Alexandre Rignault
Firmin, lock keeper
Dominique Boschero
Saddokan's new friend
Charles Bouillaud
Émile, casino employee
Émile Genevois
Guest of the hostel
Gabriel Gobin
Valentin, hostel player
Georges Lycan
Sailor of the yacht
Cécyl Marcyl
Old lady of the first flight
Albert Michel
Guest of the hostel
Raphaël Patorni
Reception manager of the Deauville hotel
Jimmy Perrys
Mr. Camille, restaurateur
Olga Valéry
Pénélope, marquis's wife
Louis Seigner
Léon Duval, horse owner
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
Paulo
Bruno Balp
Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)
Robert Balpo
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Florence Brière
Receiver of Posts (uncredited)
Louis Bugette
Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Peasant (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Corrado Guarducci
Player (uncredited)
Henri Guégan
Belgian sailor (uncredited)
René Hell
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Robert Le Béal
Golf player (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier
Casino employee (uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
Woman in the airfield (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)
Louisette Rousseau
Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)
Yvon Sarray
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Geymond Vital
La Ramée (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Zola
Player at the casino (uncredited)
Gilette Barbier
Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)
Jean Delannoy
Le Baron de l'écluse
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