How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning 1965

Runtime

100 mins

Language

French

French

Divided into three episodes, the narrative opens with a Bernard Blier character who removes a lantern from the entrance of a brothel. The second segment follows the theft of that lantern, together with jewelry, from a young baroness. In the final episode, Louis de Funès’ hero hangs a lantern at the doorway of his own house.

Divided into three episodes, the narrative opens with a Bernard Blier character who removes a lantern from the entrance of a brothel. The second segment follows the theft of that lantern, together with jewelry, from a young baroness. In the final episode, Louis de Funès’ hero hangs a lantern at the doorway of his own house.

Does How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning have end credit scenes?

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How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Explore the complete cast of How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Charles Labergerie, brothel keeper (segment “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Police Inspector Grannu (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Second-hand dealer and mover who buys furniture (segment "La Fermeture")

Bernadette Lafont

Bernadette Lafont

Sophie, prostitute (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Juliet Mills

Juliet Mills

Nurse (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited)

Dominique Davray

Dominique Davray

Madame Blanche, wife of Charles (segment “La Fermeture”)

Bernard Dhéran

Bernard Dhéran

Lawyer of Baroness Seychelles du Hautpas (segment "Le Procès")

Catherine Samie

Catherine Samie

Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

Édouard Francomme

Man carrying files to the court (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Andrée Tainsy

Andrée Tainsy

Germaine, Léon's housekeeper (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited)

Jean-Luc Bideau

Jean-Luc Bideau

Swiss customer of the "auto show" (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Mireille Darc

Mireille Darc

Marie Truchet, aka 'Éloïse' (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Léon Haudepin, general insurance agent (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Georges Lautner

Georges Lautner

María Rosa Rodríguez

María Rosa Rodríguez

Carmen, Spanish prostitute (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Darry Cowl

Darry Cowl

Léonard Maburon's defense lawyer (segment "Le Procès")

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

Assessor judge (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

Léonard Maburon, “Léo le solitaire”, burglar (segment "Le Procès")

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Paulo, accomplice of Léonard Maburon (segment "Le Procès")

Guy Grosso

Guy Grosso

Gédeon, pimp (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Philippe Castelli

Philippe Castelli

Mr. Boudu, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited)

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Judge Hardouin, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

Regular doctor of the brothel (segment "La Fermeture")

Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Paul Arnaud, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Jacques Legras

Jacques Legras

Swiss customer of the "auto show" (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Aline Bertrand

Aline Bertrand

Mrs. Pauline, former resident... retired (segment “La Fermeture” & "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

Lucette's client with a dog (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Billy Kearns

Billy Kearns

James J. Gordon, wealthy Texan, lover of the Baroness (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Pierre Bertin

Pierre Bertin

President of the tribunal (segment "Le Procès")

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Maître Leproux, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Adrien Cayla-Legrand

Adrien Cayla-Legrand

Brigadier in tribunal (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

Françoise Vatel

Françoise Vatel

Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Andréa Parisy

Andréa Parisy

Baroness Seychelles du Hautpas, born Lucette Granu (segment "Le Procès")

Albert Michel

Albert Michel

Court clerk (segment "Le Procès")

Régine Motte

Régine Motte

Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Yori Bertin

Yori Bertin

Colette, boarder (segment "La Fermeture" & “Le Procès”)

Micheline Luccioni

Micheline Luccioni

Carmen, boarder with varices (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Frank Villard

Frank Villard

Marcel Froment, boss of the “Panier Fleuri”, Toulon (segment “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)

Jean-Pierre Moutier

Jean-Pierre Moutier

Léon Haudepin's deputy (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Louis Viret

Louis Viret

Photographer of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited)

Michèle Bardollet

Michèle Bardollet

Boarder (segment "La Fermeture")

Gianna Serra

Gianna Serra

Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Lucien Frégis

Lucien Frégis

Member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited)

Lydie Muguet

Lydie Muguet

Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants")

Margarette

Margarette

Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited)

Josy Guadel

Josy Guadel

Former boarder (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited)

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