La Carcasse et le Tord-cou
Synopsis
La Carcasse, an obtuse peasant, lives with his wife Lucie and his father-in-law Tord-cou. At odds with his son-in-law, the Tord-cou takes it into his head to marry Thérésa, the daughter of their neighbor Casimir. But the Carcass, too, feels attracted to the young woman...
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Michel Simon
Joseph Ferdinand Anselme Midot,aka 'Le tord-cou'
Michèle Martin
Thérésa
Lucien Coëdel
Louis, aka 'La Carcasse'
Madeleine Suffel
Lucie
Georges Baconnet
Villager
Jean Brochard
Me Souquet
Lolita De Silva
Farm girl
Emile Chopitel
Mayor of the village
Charlotte Ecard
Gossip
Maurice Marceau
Peasant
Léon Larive
Commander Ludovic Midol
Ellen Briand
Paul Mercey
Peasant
Loyse Launoy
Edmond Bazin
Thuet
Georgette Gobin
Louis Seigner
Casimir Gros
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Chanas
- Original Title
- La Carcasse et le Tord-cou
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Chanas
Department Leadership Roster
René Chanas
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Carcasse et le Tord-cou
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What is La Carcasse et le Tord-cou about?
La Carcasse, an obtuse peasant, lives with his wife Lucie and his father-in-law Tord-cou. At odds with his son-in-law, the Tord-cou takes it into his head to marry Thérésa, the daughter of their neighbor Casimir. But the Carcass, too, feels attracted to the young woman...
Who directed La Carcasse et le Tord-cou?
La Carcasse et le Tord-cou was directed by René Chanas.
Who stars in La Carcasse et le Tord-cou?
The principal cast of La Carcasse et le Tord-cou includes Michel Simon, Michèle Martin, Lucien Coëdel, Madeleine Suffel, Georges Baconnet.
When was La Carcasse et le Tord-cou released and how long is it?
La Carcasse et le Tord-cou was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.