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The Fighting Drummer

7.019521h 30mMovieComedy

The rivalry between Albert Gambier, head of the municipal brass band, and the jazz band, led by Jacques Hélian, provokes many comic adventures in this small provincial town. Everything will end in songs, thanks to the love uniting Jimmy, the band's composer, and Nicole, Gambier's daughter.

DirectorGeorges Combret

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Cast · Directed by Georges Combret

JGJimmy Gaillard
Jimmy Gaillard
Jimmy
SLSophie Leclair
Sophie Leclair
Nicole Gambier
RARoland Armontel
Roland Armontel
Albert Gambier
PDPaul Demange
Paul Demange
ADAlbert Duvaleix
Albert Duvaleix
Marescot
CBCharles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud
Arthur
AAAlfred Adam
Alfred Adam
Favrol
ATAlice Tissot
Alice Tissot
Hortense Gambier, the aunt
AGAndré Gabriello
André Gabriello
Bourdelas
RC
Rita Castel
Self
AC
André Cornille
LD
Lou Darley
Self

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