The Baron of the Locks

1960

1h 30m

6.3(27 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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41 members

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Jean Gabin

Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine

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Micheline Presle

Perle Germain-Joubert

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Jacques Castelot

Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor

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Jean Desailly

Mr. Maurice Montbernon

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Blanchette Brunoy

Maria Vilandier, innkeeper

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Aimée Mortimer

Gaby Bonnetang

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Jean Constantin

Prince Héliakim Sadokkan

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Robert Dalban

Guillaume, manager of the flying club

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Jacques Hilling

Casino supervisor

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Pierre-Louis

Georges, barman

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Alexandre Rignault

Firmin, lock keeper

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Dominique Boschero

Saddokan's new friend

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Charles Bouillaud

Émile, casino employee

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Émile Genevois

Guest of the hostel

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Gabriel Gobin

Valentin, hostel player

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Georges Lycan

Sailor of the yacht

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Cécyl Marcyl

Old lady of the first flight

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Albert Michel

Guest of the hostel

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Raphaël Patorni

Reception manager of the Deauville hotel

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Jimmy Perrys

Mr. Camille, restaurateur

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Olga Valéry

Pénélope, marquis's wife

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Louis Seigner

Léon Duval, horse owner

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Jean-Pierre Jaubert

Paulo

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Bruno Balp

Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)

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Robert Balpo

Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

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Florence Brière

Receiver of Posts (uncredited)

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Louis Bugette

Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)

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Henri Coutet

Peasant (uncredited)

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Édouard Francomme

Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

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Corrado Guarducci

Player (uncredited)

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Henri Guégan

Belgian sailor (uncredited)

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René Hell

Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

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Robert Le Béal

Golf player (uncredited)

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Charles Lemontier

Casino employee (uncredited)

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Dominique Marcas

Woman in the airfield (uncredited)

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Bernard Musson

Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)

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Louisette Rousseau

Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)

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Yvon Sarray

Guest of the hostel (uncredited)

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Geymond Vital

La Ramée (uncredited)

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Jean-Pierre Zola

Player at the casino (uncredited)

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Gilette Barbier

Client of the Café de la Marine (uncredited)

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