Mercadet (1936)
1h 6m
Running Time
August 21, 1936Release Date
Plot.
A businessman on the verge of bankruptcy, Mercadet, is harassed by his creditors. To keep them waiting, he invents a fictitious partner, Godeau, who has gone to make his fortune in India and who should return laden with gold. The heart of the plot is therefore this famous Godeau whom we spend our time waiting for, and who never comes. While waiting for Godeau, Mercadet has a rich idea: to marry his daughter Julie to Monsieur de la Brive, whom he believes to be very rich.
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Details.
Release DateAugust 21, 1936
Original NameLe faiseur
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 6m
Wiki.
Mercadet or Le faiseur is a 1936 French comedy film directed by André Hugon and starring Paul Pauley, Janine Borelli and Philippe Janvier. It was based on an 1848 play by Honoré de Balzac. It is also known by the alternative title Le Faiseur.