The Little Thing (1938)
1h 25m
Running Time
May 31, 1938Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Robert Lynen
Daniel Eyssette

Arletty
Irma Borel

Janine Darcey
Camille

Fernand Charpin
Pierrotte

Aimé Clariond
Mr. Eysette

Arthur Devère
Barbette

Édouard Delmont
Abbot Germane

Robert Le Vigan
Roger

Charles Lemontier
Assistant

Charles Lamy
Marquis

Georges Mauloy
Principal

Gabrielle Fontan
Mrs. Lalouette

André Numès
Sub-prefect

Jean Mercanton
Jacques Eyssette

Jean Tissier
Mr. Viot

Raymond Borderie
Producer

Marianne Oswald
Comrade

Fignolita
'Coucou Blanc'

Ida Presti
Guitarist

Prevot
Concierge

Vyola Vareyne
Fairy with glasses

Marcelle Barry
Madame Eyssette

Raymonde Cazaux
'Yeux noirs'

Claire Gérard
Widow Tribou

Marcelle Hainia
Madame Fougeroux

Guy Favières
Lalouette

Adrien Lamy
Marquis

Henri Beaulieu
Boucoyron

Gil Colas
Doctor

Vincent Hyspa
Photographer

Paul Marthès
Doorman

Maurice Cloche
Director

Robert Destez
Screenplay

Alphonse Daudet
Novel

Roger Hubert
Director of Photography

Léon Larive

Lecoq

Muller

Jean Aymé

Maurice Devienne
Details.
Release DateMay 31, 1938
Original NameLe Petit Chose
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Little Thing (French: Le petit chose) is a 1938 French drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Robert Lynen, Arletty and Marcelle Barry. It is based on Alphonse Daudet's 1868 novel Le Petit Chose.