They Met on Skis

They Met on Skis

They Met on Skis

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They Met on Skis

1940

1h 24m

8.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The owner of the place of Chamonix covets the inn, run by the Michel's uncle, whose business goes bad. Michel decides to participate in a ski competition to help uncle.

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Comptoir Français du Film Production

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Max Dearly

Barsac

Max Dearly

Acting

Wissia Dina

Hélène

Wissia Dina

Acting

Jean Tissier

Le président de la ligue contre le bruit

Jean Tissier

Acting

Marcel Mouloudji

Pierrot

Marcel Mouloudji

Acting

Assia Granatouroff

Ginette

Assia Granatouroff

Acting

Mila Parély

Nicole

Mila Parély

Acting

Maurice Baquet

Boulot

Maurice Baquet

Acting

Fernand Charpin

Oncle Justin, l'aubergiste

Fernand Charpin

Acting

Henri Presles

Michel

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Madeleine Suffel

Mlle Fleuriot

Madeleine Suffel

Acting

Louis Agnel

Unknown Role

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