A Certain Mr. Jo
Un certain Monsieur Jo
Synopsis
Jo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspector Loriot or have a relapse in crime?
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Michel Simon
Joseph "Jo" Guardini
Geneviève Kervine
Simone Couturier
Jacques Morel
Inspecteur Loriot
Raymond Bussières
Louis
Michel Salina
Commissaire Leclerc
Jean Degrave
Alfred Léonard
Joëlle Fournier
Yvette Lemarchand
Roger Legris
L'aveugle
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme. Michel
Gina Manès
Lolo
Véronique Simon
Mado
Henri San Juan
Villequin
Jean Daurand
Le cafetier
Jack Ary
Charlot
Christian Brocard
Le boulanger livreur
Marcel Alba
Louis Brézé
Bernard Charlan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Jolivet
- Screenplay & Story
- René Jolivet
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Un certain Monsieur Jo
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, ATICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Jolivet
René Jolivet
Joseph Kosma
Nicolas Hayer
Suzanne Sandberg
Pierre Gurgo-Salice, Jérôme Goulven
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
René Jolivet
Writer
Pierre Gurgo-Salice
Producer
Jérôme Goulven
Producer
Suzanne Sandberg
Editor
René Jolivet
Director
Lucien Carré
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Certain Mr. Jo
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What is A Certain Mr. Jo about?
Jo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspector Loriot or have a relapse in crime?
Who directed A Certain Mr. Jo?
A Certain Mr. Jo was directed by René Jolivet.
Who stars in A Certain Mr. Jo?
The principal cast of A Certain Mr. Jo includes Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel, Raymond Bussières, Michel Salina.
When was A Certain Mr. Jo released and how long is it?
A Certain Mr. Jo was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Certain Mr. Jo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Certain Mr. Jo was composed by Joseph Kosma.