Whims

Whims

Whims

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Whims

1942

1h 20m

6.0(12 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Caprices tells the story of two young rich people. A famous actress poses as a poor florist, and a distinguished society man camouflages himself as forger and swindler. This game leads them to make close relations in a series of adventures.

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Production Companies

Continental Films

Cast & Crew

35 members

Acting

Danielle Darrieux

Lise

Danielle Darrieux

Acting

Albert Préjean

Philippe

Albert Préjean

Acting

Jean Brochard

The 'father'

Jean Brochard

Acting

Jean Parédès

Constant

Jean Parédès

Acting

Fred Pasquali

Director

Fred Pasquali

Acting

Germaine Reuver

The 'mother'

Germaine Reuver

Acting

Christiane Ribes

Whore

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André Gabriello

Commissioner

André Gabriello

Acting

Primerose Perret

Friquette

Primerose Perret

Acting

Colette Régis

Old lady

Colette Régis

Acting

Julienne Paroli

Concierge

Julienne Paroli

Acting

Ginette Catriens

Saleswoman

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Lucien Coëdel

Traitor

Lucien Coëdel

Acting

Louis Florencie

Manager

Louis Florencie

Acting

Pierre Labry

Imperator's doorman

Pierre Labry

Acting

Marcelle Monthil

Telephone operator

Marcelle Monthil

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Charles Lemontier

Maître d'hôtel

Charles Lemontier

Acting

Bernard Blier

Marcel

Bernard Blier

Acting

Arthur Devère

Stage manager

Arthur Devère

Acting

René Stern

Author

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Sinoël

Owner

Sinoël

Acting

Anthony Gildès

Trembling gentleman

Anthony Gildès

Acting

Marcel Maupi

Taxi driver

Marcel Maupi

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Paul Barge

First policeman

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Henry Gerrar

Second policeman

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Acting

Jean Coquelin

Old gentleman

Jean Coquelin

Acting

Marcel Pérès

Gendarme

Marcel Pérès

Acting

Rivers Cadet

Upholsterer

Rivers Cadet

Acting

Jacques Ferreol

Graying man

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Acting

Robert Rollis

Ernest

Robert Rollis

Acting

Bernard Gorce

Bellhop

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Acting

André Marais

Doorman

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Pierre Brousse

Brigadier

No Image

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Eugène Yvernès

Unknown Role

Eugène Yvernès

Acting

Franck Maurice

Unknown Role

Franck Maurice

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