The Baron of the Locks (1960)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 13, 1960Release Date
The Baron of the Locks (1960)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 13, 1960Release Date
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Plot.
The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.
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Cast & Crew.
Jean Gabin
Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Micheline Presle
Perle Germain-Joubert
Jacques Castelot
Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Jean Desailly
Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Blanchette Brunoy
Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
Aimée Mortimer
Gaby Bonnetang
Jean Constantin
Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Robert Dalban
Vuillaume
Jean Constantin
Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Jacques Hilling
Le surveillant des jeux
Pierre-Louis
Georges, le barman
Alexandre Rignault
L'éclusier Firmin
Dominique Boschero
Brune
Jean Delannoy
Director
Maurice Druon
Writer
Charles Bouillaud
Émile, casino employee
Georges Simenon
Writer
Émile Genevois
Guest of the hostel
Michel Audiard
Writer
Gabriel Gobin
Valentin, hostel player
Jean-Paul Guibert
Producer
Georges Lycan
Sailor of the yacht
Jean Prodromidès
Composer
Cécyl Marcyl
Old lady of the first flight
Albert Michel
Guest of the hostel
Louis Page
Cinematographer
Henri Taverna
Editor
Raphaël Patorni
Reception manager of the Deauville hotel
René Renoux
ProductionDesigner
Jimmy Perrys
Mr. Camille, restaurateur
Olga Valéry
Pénélope, marquis's wife
Louis Seigner
Léon Duval, horse owner
Jean-Pierre Jaubert
Paulo
Bruno Balp
Marcel, mechanic of the flying club (uncredited)
Robert Balpo
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Florence Brière
Receiver of Posts (uncredited)
Louis Bugette
Saddokan's advisor (uncredited)
Henri Coutet
Peasant (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Corrado Guarducci
Player (uncredited)
Henri Guégan
Belgian sailor (uncredited)
René Hell
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Robert le Béal
Golf player (uncredited)
Charles Lemontier
Casino employee (uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
Woman in the airfield (uncredited)
Bernard Musson
Bailiff at the casino (uncredited)
Louisette Rousseau
Lock keeper's wife (uncredited)
Yvon Sarray
Guest of the hostel (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 13, 1960
Original NameLe Baron de l'écluse
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
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Wiki.
Le baron de l'écluse, titled in English The Baron of the Locks, is a 1960 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy. Based on a novel of the same name by Georges Simenon, the screenplay is by Maurice Druon with dialogue by Michel Audiard.
It stars Jean Gabin as a gambler who elopes with a former mistress, played by Micheline Presle, but runs out of money. She departs with a champagne maker (Jean Desailly) and he ponders settling down with an inn owner (Blanchette Brunoy), until one day fresh funds arrive.