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The Red Head

6.719321h 31mMovieDrama

A red-haired boy is his mother's punching bag; only his father's presence is a great comfort to him, but this weak man is under the shrew's thumb. His pain is so great he feels suicidal.

DirectorJulien Duvivier
WriterJulien Duvivier

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Cast · Directed by Julien Duvivier

RLRobert Lynen
Robert Lynen
François Lepic
HBHarry Baur
Harry Baur
Mr. Lepic
CFCatherine Fonteney
Catherine Fonteney
Mrs. Lepic
CD
Christine Dor
Annette
CS
Colette Segall
Mathilde
SA
Simone Aubry
Ernestine
LGLouis Gauthier
Louis Gauthier
The Godfather
MF
Max Fromiot
Félix
CB
Claude Borelli
A little boy at the wedding (uncredited)
CB
Colette Borelli
A little girl at the wedding (uncredited)
JB
Jean Borelli
A little boy at the wedding (uncredited)

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