
Justin, a lyricist by trade, and his friend Pierre, a composer, lead a bohemian life in Paris. Justin thinks his mother Josefa is richer than she appears, and decides to swindle her out of three million centimes by using Pierre as an intermediary in a case involving an insolvent check. Josefa uncovers the ruse and refuses to help her son. However, Pierre has discovered the identity of his friend's father, who had been unknown to him for twenty years. With the help of Justin's mother, the two friends do everything they can to extort the son's missing three million centimes from his ashamed and repentant father.
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
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Cast

Anna Magnani
Josefa

Bourvil
Pierre Corneille

Pierre Brasseur
Mayor

Henri Virlogeux
Charquin
Marie-Claude Breton
Villager

Christian Marin
Pierrot

Jean-Marie Proslier
Floconnette demonstrator

Paul Demange
Grandmother
Ramón Iglesias
Justin

Gil Vidal
Vicar
Jocelyne Bressy
Villager

Louise Chevalier
Villager

Nicole Chollet
Villager
Jenny Doria
Villager
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