France / Dec 06, 1944
The White Blackbird (1944)
Directed by Jacques Houssin
1h 40minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Jules Leroy, an industrial shoe polish manufacturer, on his deathbed reveals to his son Achille that the family fortune originates from an inheritance stolen 23 years earlier. The one who should have inherited is one of the factory employees, Hyacinthe Camusset. The latter is also one of the lovers of Lucienne Leroy, the daughter of the family, who has a penchant for Jean Bernon, a boy who dedicates verses to her. Hyacinthe is unaware that he has been robbed but the Leroy family, who are not sure, try to woo him. The family, Hyacinthe, Jean and Lucienne meet at the castle.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Dhéry | Viscount de Mazers |
| Alice Tissot | Madame Jules Leroy |
| Georgette Tissier | Émilie Leroy |
| Roberte Jan | Nurse |
| Guy Sloux | Monsieur Bien |
| Maxime Fabert | Monsieur Pénitent |
| Paul Ollivier | Monsieur Farré |
| Georges Bever | Achilles' servant |
| Max Dalban | |
| Georges Gosset | |
| Pepita Jiménez | |
| Léon Larive | |
| Maurice Marceau |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Merle blanc |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Minerva |
| Release date | 6 dicembre 1944 |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Houssin |
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