The Mondesir Heir
L'Héritier des Mondésir
Synopsis
Bienaimé, a modest postman, in love with Janine, the village postmistress, does not know that he is the illegitimate son of the old Baron de Mondésir. The Baron dies and in happy amazement, Bienaimé finds he is the sole heir to the deceased's estate. But he should be careful, for two crooks, Waldemar and Erika, are after his newly-acquired wealth.
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Fernandel
Bien-Aimé, le facteur, le baron de Mondésir et ses aïeux
Elvira Popescu
Erika, l'aventurière
Jules Berry
Waldemar, le mage
Félicien Tramel
Le curé
Monette Dinay
Rosette
Jacques Derives
L'ordonnateur
Yves Deniaud
Gaston
Hugues Wanner
Lepetit
Henri Beaulieu
Le colonel
Lucien Dayle
Le notaire
Marfa d'Hervilly
La cliente de Waldemer
Fernand Flament
Martinot
Frédéric Mariotti
Costecalde
Edmond Ardisson
Justin, Le chauffeur
Simone Gauthier
La première jeune fille du ciel
Édouard Delmont
Firmin, Le majordome des Mondésir
Tramel
Le curé
Mathilde Alberti
Madame Cassard (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Valentin
- Original Title
- L'Héritier des Mondésir
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Valentin
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Valentin
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mondesir Heir
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What is The Mondesir Heir about?
Bienaimé, a modest postman, in love with Janine, the village postmistress, does not know that he is the illegitimate son of the old Baron de Mondésir. The Baron dies and in happy amazement, Bienaimé finds he is the sole heir to the deceased's estate. But he should be careful, for two crooks, Waldemar and Erika, are after his newly-acquired wealth.
Who directed The Mondesir Heir?
The Mondesir Heir was directed by Albert Valentin.
Who stars in The Mondesir Heir?
The principal cast of The Mondesir Heir includes Fernandel, Elvira Popescu, Jules Berry, Félicien Tramel, Monette Dinay.
When was The Mondesir Heir released and how long is it?
The Mondesir Heir was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mondesir Heir?
The Mondesir Heir holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).