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Fire in the Straw (1943)
Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.
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Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Henri Troyat, Jean Benoît-Lévy
In Theaters:7/2/1943
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Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Véga Films
Cast
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Director
Lucien Baroux
Antoine Vautier
Orane Demazis
Jeanne Vautier
Gaby Basset
Reine Roy
Jean Fuller
Christian Vautier
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Madame Goulevin, concierge
Florence Luchaire
Little Caroline
Andrée Brabant
Jeanne Helbling
Monica
Henri Lanoë
Désiré, concierge's son
Raymond Aimos
Guérétrain
Henri Nassiet
Despagnat
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