Le Petit Chose

85 minutes

5/31/1938

Overview

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Cast List

Robert Lynen
as Daniel Eyssette
Arletty
as Irma Borel
Janine Darcey
as Camille
Fernand Charpin
as Pierrotte
Aimé Clariond
as Mr. Eysette
Arthur Devère
as Barbette
Édouard Delmont
as Abbot Germane
Robert Le Vigan
as Roger
Charles Lemontier
as Assistant
Charles Lamy
as Marquis
Georges Mauloy
as Principal
Gabrielle Fontan
as Mrs. Lalouette
André Numès
as Sub-prefect
Jean Mercanton
as Jacques Eyssette
Jean Tissier
as Mr. Viot
Marianne Oswald
as Comrade
Fignolita
as 'Coucou Blanc'
Ida Presti
as Guitarist
Prevot
as Concierge
Vyola Vareyne
as Fairy with glasses
Marcelle Barry
as Madame Eyssette
Raymonde Cazaux
as 'Yeux noirs'
Claire Gérard
as Widow Tribou
Marcelle Hainia
as Madame Fougeroux
Guy Favières
as Lalouette
Adrien Lamy
as Marquis
Jean Aymé
Henri Beaulieu
as Boucoyron
Maurice Devienne
Gil Colas
as Doctor
Vincent Hyspa
as Photographer
Léon Larive
Paul Marthès
as Doorman
Lecoq
Muller