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La joyeuse prison

8.019561h 35mMovieComedy

Benoit, the head guard of Clouville Prison, prefers to be liked than feared. This basic principle transforms the jail-house into a joyful prison, where all the inmates live amicably together. Among them, various colorful characters : a…

DirectorAndré Berthomieu
WritersAndré Berthomieu·Pierre François

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Cast · Directed by André Berthomieu

MSMichel Simon
Michel Simon
Benoit, chief guard
DRDed Rysel
Ded Rysel
Auguste Tuboeuf, inmate farmer
PDPaulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
Justine Benoit
LLLisette Lebon
Lisette Lebon
Rosette Benoit
MRMichel Roux
Michel Roux
André Chauvin
CAChristian Alers
Christian Alers
Sub-prefect
GB
Georges Baconnet
Ferdinand Bouchonnet
FB
Francis Boyer
HCHenri Coutet
Henri Coutet
Gustave
RDRobert Dalban
Robert Dalban
Vauclin, inmate gangster
PD
Paul Derly
Breton, safe-cracking inmate
ÉGÉmile Genevois
Émile Genevois
'Petit Louis', burglar inmate

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La joyeuse prison — streaming FAQ

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La joyeuse prison isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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What is the OTT release date for La joyeuse prison?

La joyeuse prison hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 17, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.