The Virtuous Scoundrel

The Virtuous Scoundrel

Original Title: La Vie d'un honnête homme
Release: 1953 | Community Score: 61%

La Vie d'un honnête homme English: The Virtuous Scoundrel, is a French comedy drama film from 1953, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès.

Cast

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Albert Ménard-Lacoste / Alain Ménard-Lacoste
Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Emile, manvalet
Marguerite Pierry

Marguerite Pierry

Madeleine Lacoste
François Guérin

François Guérin

Pierre Lacoste
Laurence Badie

Laurence Badie

Geneviève Lacoste
Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Evelyne, chambermaid
Léon Walther

Léon Walther

Maître Denisot, notary
Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Boss of the hotel
Marthe Salbel

Marthe Salbel

Marie, cook
Lana Marconi

Lana Marconi

une prostituée, "la comtesse"
Michel Nastorg

Michel Nastorg

Mechanic
André Brunot

André Brunot

Dr. Ogier
Georges Bever

Georges Bever

Taxi driver
Max Dejean

Max Dejean

Tavern boss
Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

Commissioner Vincent
Jacqueline Gut

Jacqueline Gut

Mercer
Jacques Derives

Jacques Derives

Doctor from Roubaix
Marcel Mouloudji

Marcel Mouloudji

Singer
Marc Arian

Marc Arian

Mr. Valembray, department head (uncredited)
Louiguy

Louiguy

Self (uncredited)
Christine Vall

Christine Vall

Maid (uncredited)
Sacha Guitry

Sacha Guitry

Self in the prologue / Narrator (uncredited)