Extenuating Circumstances (1939): Cast
Extenuating Circumstances is a 1939 comedy directed by Jean Boyer, starring Michel Simon as Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier, Robert Arnoux and Arletty. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jean Boyer
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SFPE
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Extenuating Circumstances About?
The premise of Extenuating Circumstances without spoilers.
Retired Parisian judge Gaetan—called Monsieur Maximum—leaves for a seaside holiday, but his chauffeur Gabriel is distracted by his lover. Gaetan and his wife Nathalie become stranded in the countryside and find shelter in a modest bistro visited by ex‑inmates. As they bond with the locals, Gaetan tries to reform them, but his schemes risk exposure.
Extenuating Circumstances Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Extenuating Circumstances Cast & Characters
Michel Simon leads the cast as Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier, with Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur and Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça. Directed by Jean Boyer; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Boyer
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Michel Simon as Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier - Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur
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Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça -
Mila Parély as 'La Panthère'
Also Starring in Extenuating Circumstances
· 18 more- Georges Bever Cycle merchant (uncredited)
- Andrex 'Môme de Dieu'
- Georges Lannes 'Coup de Chasse'
- François Simon 'La Poupée', accordionist
- Robert Ozanne 'Cinq-de-trique'
- Liliane Lesaffre Lontine Le Bouic
- Suzanne Dantès Mrs. Nathalie Le Sentencier
- René Lacourt
- Dorville Jules Le Bouic
- Émile Saint-Ober Coco
- Marie-José Madame Cinq de Canne
- Henri de Livry
- Robert Sidonac
- Jeanine Roger Gabriel's fiancée
- Jean Hubert
- Julien Barrot
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More from Jean Boyer
More films directed by Jean Boyer: Relax Yourself Darling, Le Chômeur de Clochemerle, Sénéchal the Magnificent and Fernandel the Dressmaker.
Extenuating Circumstances Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “情有可原” and “Circumstàncies atenuants”.
- Also known as
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- 情有可原
- Circumstàncies atenuants
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Extenuating Circumstances FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Extenuating Circumstances, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Extenuating Circumstances released?
Extenuating Circumstances was released on July 26, 1939.
Who directed Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances was directed by Jean Boyer.
More films by Jean Boyer Who is in the cast of Extenuating Circumstances?
Extenuating Circumstances stars Michel Simon as Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier, Robert Arnoux as Gabriel, Le Sentencier's chauffeur and Arletty as Marie Qu'a-d'ça, among 22 credited actors.
Does Extenuating Circumstances have a post-credit scene?
No. Extenuating Circumstances has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Extenuating Circumstances in?
The original language of Extenuating Circumstances is French.
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