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The Cupboard Was Bare

6.319481h 30mMovieComedyCrime

The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred. But the van is stolen.…

DirectorCarlo Rim
WriterCarlo Rim
ProducersRaymond Borderie·Jean Darvey

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Cupboard Was Bare isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Belgium, France, Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Carlo Rim

FFernandel
Fernandel
Alfred Puc
BBBerthe Bovy
Berthe Bovy
Madame Léa Lobligeois
GK
Germaine Kerjean
Madame Coufignac
ADAlbert Dinan
Albert Dinan
'P'tit Louis'
APAnnette Poivre
Annette Poivre
Mimi
RPRobert Pizani
Robert Pizani
Medic
MPMarcel Pérès
Marcel Pérès
Frejus
MMMarcelle Monthil
Marcelle Monthil
Client
GMGaston Modot
Gaston Modot
Gangster
PC
Pauline Carton
Mrs. Ovide
JTJean Toulout
Jean Toulout
Actor
LFLouis Florencie
Louis Florencie
Notary

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No, The Cupboard Was Bare is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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