The Man Who Seeks the Truth (1940)

8.0/10 • 90 min • Comedy

Overview

Jean Vernet, an unselfish banker, feels fine : he has a charming mistress, Jacqueline ; a godson, Fernand, that he took in when he was a child and that he has brought up and cherished ever since ; a faithful friend, Lamblin ; and an adorable dog. But things are not so rosy as they look. Adrienne, Jean's sister, hates Jacqueline and is prepared to do everything to separate the couple. Worse, it looks as though Fernand has betrayed his godfather by sleeping with Jacqueline. To know more about those around him, Jean, a modern Volpone, decides to fake deafness.

Cast

Raimu

Jean Vernet

André Alerme

Victor

Jacqueline Delubac

Jacqueline Diel

Jean Mercanton

Fernand

Gabrielle Dorziat

Adrienne

Tramel

Lamblin, the cashier

Jean Tissier

Leduc, the filmmaker

Nicolas Amato

Head waiter

Jacques Henley

Yvette Lebon

Gracieuse

Paul Escoffier

René Génin

Specialist

André Numès

Georges Paulais

Specialist

Georges Bever

(uncredited)

Léonce Corne

Detective Ernest Duflaire (uncredited)

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