The Cupboard Was Bare
L'Armoire volante
Synopsis
The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred. But the van is stolen. Alfred, being the heir of a rich lady, begins a frantic search to locate the missing van and the cupboard because one can't claim an inheritance if there is no 'corpus delecti.' In his search, he gets caught up in an underworld web and finds the body of a murdered gangster in his room. He finally locates the cupboard but promptly loses it again. But, wait, it isn't "finis' time, yet.
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Fernandel
Alfred Puc
Berthe Bovy
Madame Léa Lobligeois
Germaine Kerjean
Madame Coufignac
Albert Dinan
'P'tit Louis'
Annette Poivre
Mimi
Robert Pizani
Medic
Marcel Pérès
Frejus
Marcelle Monthil
Client
Gaston Modot
Gangster
Pauline Carton
Mrs. Ovide
Jean Toulout
Actor
Louis Florencie
Notary
Paul Demange
'Le Frisé'
Maximilienne
Salvation Army commander
André Bervil
First regular
Nina Myral
First gossip
Jean Témerson
Second regular
Christiane Sertilange
Young bride
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Rim
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Rim
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- L'Armoire volante
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Rim
Carlo Rim
Georges Van Parys
Nicolas Hayer
Henri Taverna
Raymond Borderie, Jean Darvey
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Rim
Director
Carlo Rim
Writer
Raymond Borderie
Producer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Henri Taverna
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cupboard Was Bare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cupboard Was Bare about?
The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred. But the van is stolen. Alfred, being the heir of a rich lady, begins a frantic search to locate the missing van and the cupboard because one can't claim an inheritance if there is no 'corpus delecti.' In his search, he gets caught up in an underworld web and finds the body of a murdered gangster in his room. He finally locates the cupboard but promptly loses it again. But, wait, it isn't "finis' time, yet.
Who directed The Cupboard Was Bare?
The Cupboard Was Bare was directed by Carlo Rim.
Who stars in The Cupboard Was Bare?
The principal cast of The Cupboard Was Bare includes Fernandel, Berthe Bovy, Germaine Kerjean, Albert Dinan, Annette Poivre.
When was The Cupboard Was Bare released and how long is it?
The Cupboard Was Bare was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cupboard Was Bare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cupboard Was Bare was composed by Georges Van Parys.