A Rare Bird

A Rare Bird

A Rare Bird

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A Rare Bird

1935

1h 41m

6.9(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A wealthy businessman joins his servant, who has won a winter getaway, on the trip, but at the hotel where they stay the servant is mistaken for the master.

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14 members

Acting

Max Dearly

Melleville, le milliardaire

Max Dearly

Acting

Pierre Brasseur

Jean Berthier

Pierre Brasseur

Acting

Monique Rolland

Renée, la fille de Melleville

Monique Rolland

Acting

Pierre Larquey

Valentin Fortichet, le valet de Melleville

Pierre Larquey

Acting

Madeleine Suffel

la baronne Tourtau

Madeleine Suffel

Acting

Léon Avrel

Broux

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Acting

Charles Dechamps

Le directeur de l'hôtel

Charles Dechamps

Acting

Jean Tissier

Mascaret

Jean Tissier

Acting

Madeleine Guitty

Léonie

Madeleine Guitty

Acting

Henri Vilbert

Grégoire

Henri Vilbert

Acting

Claire Gérard

Mme Berthier

Claire Gérard

Acting

Marcel Duhamel

Le baron Tourtau

Marcel Duhamel

Acting

Madeleine Suffel

La baronne Tourtau

Madeleine Suffel

Acting

Anthony Gildès

Le sourd

Anthony Gildès

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