Fernand the Tramp

1957 1h 32m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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The tramp Fernand and his dog Brigadier discover some extraordinary jewels in a bag lost in a ditch. Brigadier, who doesn't like being mistaken for a dog, doesn't believe in the authenticity of the jewels. Then, discovering the owner, he introduces Fernand to the big wide world. Ghislaine Lafont-Dubreuilh, the daughter of the found jewels, sure of her fiancé, whom she neglects, is only concerned with the tramp's future. Her introduction to politics, boxing and wrestling leads to as many failures for the tramp as successes for Fernand Raynaud in his repertoire. Finally, the tramp becomes chaplinesque, restoring the fiancé to his belle's heart and taking only the English chambermaid on the road.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernand Raynaud
Fernand
Magali Vendeuil
Ghislaine Laffont-Dubreuilh
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Jacques
Renée Devillers
Mrs. Laffont-Dubreuilh
Colette Castel
Louison
Paul-Émile Deiber
The head waiter
René Berthier
Jacqueline Doyen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Chevalier
Writers: Jean-Pierre Feydeau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Chevalier, shot by Lucien Joulin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis Devaivre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fernand Raynaud and Magali Vendeuil and Jean-Marc Tennberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Chevalier directs. Lucien Joulin behind the camera. Louis Devaivre cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pierre Chevalier, shot by Lucien Joulin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Louis Devaivre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fernand Raynaud and Magali Vendeuil and Jean-Marc Tennberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0157630 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.