Movie
Extenuating Circumstances
Released: July 26, 1939 (1939)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genres: Comedy
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Dorville as Jules Le Bouic
Age at release: 56
- Suzanne Dantès as Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
Age at release: 51
- Michel Simon as Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier
Age at release: 44
- Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça
Age at release: 41
- Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur
Age at release: 39
- Robert Ozanne as 'Cinq-de-trique'
Age at release: 37
- Andrex as 'Môme de Dieu'
Age at release: 32
- Mila Parély as 'La Panthère'
Age at release: 21
- François Simon as 'La Poupée', accordionist
Age at release: 21
- Jeanine Roger as Gabriel's fiancée
Age at release: Unknown
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- Émile Saint-Ober as Coco
Age at release: 56
- Georges Bever as Cycle merchant (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Georges Lannes as 'Coup de Chasse'
Age at release: 43
- Liliane Lesaffre as Lontine Le Bouic
Age at release: 34
- René Lacourt as (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Age at release: Unknown
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- Marie-José as Madame Cinq de Canne
Age at release: Unknown
- Salinac as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown