Le Costaud des Batignolles

1952

1h 23m

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Jules, small and weak, dreams of becoming a formidable athlete. He strives every morning to practice physical culture exercises and takes comforting tablets, without success. But he meets Nénette, a woman who, when he kisses her, suddenly endows him with prodigious strength.

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Jean Ozenne
Specialist Doctor
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Pierre Mondy
Accomplice
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Jean Richard
Policeman
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Gérard Oury
Narrator (voice)
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Alexandre Rignault
'Le gorille'
Roger Saget
'Louis XIV'
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Serge Nadaud
Principal curator Anselme Carillon
Al Cabrol
O'Riol
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François Joux
The Doctor's assistant
Pierre Duncan
The butcher at the fair
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André Chanu
The announcer of the Vél d'Hiv
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Hennery
The organizer
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Jean-Max
Pierrot

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Release date

April 30, 1952 (United States)

Language

French

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