The Turkey
Le Dindon
Synopsis
Paris at the Belle Epoque. Monsieur de Pontagnac, a perfect honest man, loves pretty women too much and that plays him many tricks. What need does he have to follow the pretty Lucienne Vatelin, home, to find himself in the presence of the husband, the notary Vatelin, who is part of his circle? From there, many characters will meet, avoid each other, find each other. Adultery, domestic scenes and reconciliation will be their lot.
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Nadine Alari
Lucienne Vatelin
Jacques Charon
M. de Pontagnac
Robert Hirsch
Ernest Rédillon
Pierre Larquey
Gérome
Jane Marken
Mme "Coco" Pinchard
Jacques Morel
Me Crépin Vatelin
Fred Pasquali
Narcisse Pacarel
Jacqueline Pierreux
Armandine
Gisèle Préville
Maggy Pacarel
Denise Provence
Clotilde de Pontagnac
Louis Seigner
Le Major Pinchard
Jean Berton
le veilleur de nuit
Paul Bisciglia
Victor, le groom
Louis de Funès
Le gérant
Émile Mylo
M. Grossback
Gaston Orbal
Le commissaire
Jean Sylvère
le clerc
Léon Berton
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Barma
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Bernard-Luc
- Original Title
- Le Dindon
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Barma
Jean Bernard-Luc, Georges Feydeau
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Bernard-Luc
Screenplay
Claude Barma
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turkey
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What is The Turkey about?
Paris at the Belle Epoque. Monsieur de Pontagnac, a perfect honest man, loves pretty women too much and that plays him many tricks. What need does he have to follow the pretty Lucienne Vatelin, home, to find himself in the presence of the husband, the notary Vatelin, who is part of his circle? From there, many characters will meet, avoid each other, find each other. Adultery, domestic scenes and reconciliation will be their lot.
Who directed The Turkey?
The Turkey was directed by Claude Barma.
Who stars in The Turkey?
The principal cast of The Turkey includes Nadine Alari, Jacques Charon, Robert Hirsch, Pierre Larquey, Jane Marken.
When was The Turkey released and how long is it?
The Turkey was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is The Turkey based on a book or true story?
The Turkey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Feydeau".