The Last Penny
Le Dernier Sou
Synopsis
Pierre risks being taken advantage of by an agency that sets up financial scams, he escapes thanks to Marcelle, the secretary of the director of the agency, who is a childhood friend. She does her best to keep the young man away from the scams of his boss. However, the director, in love with Marcelle and jealous of Pierre, succeeds in trapping and ruining him. Marcelle will then denounce him to the police, but before being arrested he will kill her.
Top Cast
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Noël Roquevert
Stéfani
Gilbert Gil
Pierre Durban
Ginette Leclerc
Marcelle Levasseur
Fernand Charpin
Colon
Guy Decomble
Richard
Gabrielle Fontan
Mme Durban
Annie France
Jacqueline
René Génin
Perrin
Franck Maurice
Un homme de main de Stéfani
Jacques Berlioz
Le président du tribunal
Paul Faivre
M. Sauvel
Zélie Yzelle
Albert Brouett
Un visiteur de la prison
Eugène Frouhins
L'acheteur de cinéma
Georges Colin
Moreau
Pierre Labry
Raymond Raynal
René Blancard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Cayatte
- Screenplay & Story
- André Cayatte, Louis Chavance
- Original Score
- Jacques Dupont
- Original Title
- Le Dernier Sou
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Cayatte
André Cayatte, Louis Chavance
Jacques Dupont
Charles Bauer
Marguerite Beaugé
Raymond Borderie
Department Leadership Roster
André Cayatte
Director
André Cayatte
Screenplay
Louis Chavance
Screenplay
Charles Bauer
Director of Photography
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Jacques Dupont
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Last Penny.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Penny
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What is The Last Penny about?
Pierre risks being taken advantage of by an agency that sets up financial scams, he escapes thanks to Marcelle, the secretary of the director of the agency, who is a childhood friend. She does her best to keep the young man away from the scams of his boss. However, the director, in love with Marcelle and jealous of Pierre, succeeds in trapping and ruining him. Marcelle will then denounce him to the police, but before being arrested he will kill her.
Who directed The Last Penny?
The Last Penny was directed by André Cayatte.
Who stars in The Last Penny?
The principal cast of The Last Penny includes Noël Roquevert, Gilbert Gil, Ginette Leclerc, Fernand Charpin, Guy Decomble.
When was The Last Penny released and how long is it?
The Last Penny was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Penny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Penny was composed by Jacques Dupont.