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The Man of the Day

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Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.

DirectorJulien Duvivier
WritersCharles Spaak·Charles Vildrac
ProducersJosé Marquis·Julien Duvivier

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Cast · Directed by Julien Duvivier

MCMaurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
Alfred Boulard
EPElvira Popescu
Elvira Popescu
Mona Thalia
JDJosette Day
Josette Day
Suzanne Petit
AAAndré Alerme
André Alerme
François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse
MV
Marcel Vallée
Vergoulet
MD
Marguerite Deval
Mme Christoforo
RD
Renée Devillers
Fanny Couvrain - la fille aux fleurs
MGMarcelle Géniat
Marcelle Géniat
Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred
CGCharles Granval
Charles Granval
Le colonial

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