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Saint-Maurice, an ordinary peaceful village, lived healthily so much so that the local doctor's practice was scant. But that was before Dr. Parpalaid retired and was replaced by a charlatan by the name of Knock. A real genius this one, for he soon managed to persuade everyone that they were ill. And not only didn't they resent him but they even loved their physician, who made a fortune and brought prosperity to the village by turning it into a big hospital.Read moreLess
Saint-Maurice, an ordinary peaceful village, lived healthily so much so that the local doctor's practice was scant. But that was before Dr. Parpalaid retired and was replaced by a charlatan by the name of Knock. A real genius this one, for he soon managed to persuade everyone that they were ill. And not only didn't they resent him but they even loved their physician, who made a fortune and brought prosperity to the village by turning it into a big hospital.
The story
Saint-Maurice, an ordinary peaceful village, lived healthily so much so that the local doctor's practice was scant. But that was before Dr. Parpalaid retired and was replaced by a charlatan by the name of Knock. A real genius this one, for he soon managed to persuade everyone that they were ill. And not only didn't they resent him but they even loved their physician, who made a fortune and brought prosperity to the village by turning it into a big hospital.
Cast & crew
Louis JouvetDocteur Knock
Jean BrochardDocteur Parpalaid
Pierre RenoirLe pharmacien Mousquet
Pierre BertinL'instituteur Bernard
Marguerite PierryMme Pons, la dame en violet
Jean CarmetLe premier gars
Yves DeniaudLe tambour de ville
Jane MarkenMme Parpalaid
Geneviève MorelLa dame en noir « ça vous gratouille ou ça vous chatouille ? »
Bernadette LangeMariette
André DalibertLe deuxième garsExplore the crew
- Director
- Guy Lefranc
- Writer
- Jules Romains
- Director of Photography
- Claude Renoir
- Editor
- Louisette Hautecœur
- Original Music Composer
- Paul Misraki