Man and Child
L'homme et l'enfant
Synopsis
Fred Barker, an unmarried American who remained in France after heroically defending the country during the Second World War, runs the perfume factory in Grasse of his friend Carlo Ferelli, whose life he saved during the conflict. Fred has since adopted a little girl, Cathy. One day, he receives a visit from Félix Mercier, an old man who informs him that he has taken Cathy into his custody and that he will return her to him when Fred finds his granddaughter Hélène, a 17-year-old teenager who accuses the factory of being a front for white slavery. Fred, dumbfounded, sets out to find Hélène, so he can quickly get Cathy back.
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Eddie Constantine
Fred Barker
Juliette Gréco
Nicky Nistakos
Folco Lulli
Carlo Ferrelli
Jacqueline Ventura
Elvire
Grégoire Aslan
Zajir
Pascale Roberts
Rita
Jean d'Yd
Félix Mercier
Béatrice Altariba
Hélène Mercier
Georges Lannes
Commissioner Denis
Jeff Davis
Commissioner Richard
Jean Lefebvre
Albert
Michèle Philippe
Donna
Nadine Tallier
Pitel
Tanya Constantine
Cathy
Diana Bel
Marie
Elisa Lamotte
Marcelle
René Havard
Accomplice of Zajir
Mario David
Alec
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul André
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Caillava, Jacques Constant, Orin Jannings
- Original Title
- L'homme et l'enfant
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hoche Productions, Eden Productions, Carol Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul André
Raymond Caillava, Jacques Constant, Orin Jannings
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul André
Director
Raymond Caillava
Writer
Jacques Constant
Writer
Orin Jannings
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man and Child
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What is Man and Child about?
Fred Barker, an unmarried American who remained in France after heroically defending the country during the Second World War, runs the perfume factory in Grasse of his friend Carlo Ferelli, whose life he saved during the conflict. Fred has since adopted a little girl, Cathy. One day, he receives a visit from Félix Mercier, an old man who informs him that he has taken Cathy into his custody and that he will return her to him when Fred finds his granddaughter Hélène, a 17-year-old teenager who accuses the factory of being a front for white slavery. Fred, dumbfounded, sets out to find Hélène, so he can quickly get Cathy back.
Who directed Man and Child?
Man and Child was directed by Raoul André.
Who stars in Man and Child?
The principal cast of Man and Child includes Eddie Constantine, Juliette Gréco, Folco Lulli, Jacqueline Ventura, Grégoire Aslan.
When was Man and Child released and how long is it?
Man and Child was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.