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Crainquebille is a french film of genre Drama directed by Jacques Feyder released in USA on 2 september 1923 with Maurice de Féraudy

Crainquebille (1922)

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Released in USA 2 september 1923
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama
Rating70% 3.5338353.5338353.5338353.5338353.533835

Crainquebille (1922) is a French silent film directed by Jacques Feyder. The film was known as Bill in the US and as Old Bill of Paris and Coster Bill of Paris in the UK. The restored film is now known for its cinematic realism compared to many other films of the silent era.

Synopsis

Jérôme Crainquebille, is an ageing modest vegetable seller who has sold groceries from his cart in Les Halles market in Paris for over 40 years. One day, whilst waiting for a customer to give him his change, he is hassled by a policeman who insists that he moves on. When he protests, Crainquebille is arrested, supposedly for swearing at the policeman. Following a farcical trial, the old man is sent to jail, where due to the poor quality of his past life he enjoys the benefits of the free shelter and food.

Actors

Maurice de Féraudy

(Jérôme Crainquebille)Félix Oudart

(L'agent 64)Jeanne Cheirel

(Mme Bayard)René Worms

(M. Lemerle)Armand Numès

(Le Président - The Presiding Judge)Françoise Rosay

(Shoe Store Customer)
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