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Prices and Profits, the Potato (1932): Cast

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Prices and Profits, the Potato is a 1932 documentary directed by Yves Allégret, starring Marcel Duhamel, Pierre Prévert and Jacques Prévert. It runs 20 minutes.

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Prices and Profits, the Potato (1932) movie poster
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Runtime
20 min
Director
Yves Allégret
Genre
Documentary
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The story

What Is Prices and Profits, the Potato About?

The premise of Prices and Profits, the Potato without spoilers.

This 20‑minute educational short, originally shot on 9.5 mm film, traces the journey of a potato from field to market. By following each step of the supply chain—farmers, distributors and consumers—it offers a concise illustration of how capitalist mechanisms operate within food production.

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Cast & crew

Prices and Profits, the Potato Cast

Marcel Duhamel leads the cast, with Pierre Prévert and Jacques Prévert. Directed by Yves Allégret; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Yves Allégret

More films directed by Yves Allégret: Germinal, When a Woman Meddles, Mademoiselle Nitouche and The Seven Deadly Sins.

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Prices and Profits, the Potato Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “La pomme de terre” and “Prix et profits”.

Also known as
  • La pomme de terre
  • Prix et profits

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Prices and Profits, the Potato FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Prices and Profits, the Potato, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prices and Profits, the Potato?

Prices and Profits, the Potato runs 20 minutes.

When was Prices and Profits, the Potato released?

Prices and Profits, the Potato was released on December 31, 1932.

Who directed Prices and Profits, the Potato?

Prices and Profits, the Potato was directed by Yves Allégret.

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Who is in the cast of Prices and Profits, the Potato?

Prices and Profits, the Potato stars Marcel Duhamel, Pierre Prévert and Jacques Prévert, among 6 credited actors.

Does Prices and Profits, the Potato have a post-credit scene?

No. Prices and Profits, the Potato has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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