Drama · France · 1939 · 1h 29m

Fire in the Straw

Le Feu de paille

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Director
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Cast
Lucien Baroux as Antoine Vautier Orane Demazis as Jeanne Vautier Gaby Basset as Reine Roy Jean Fuller as Christian Vautier Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Madame Goulevin, concierge Florence Luchaire as Little Caroline
Crew
Henri Troyat — Screenplay Jean Benoît-Lévy — Writer Henri Troyat — Novel
Synopsis

Antoine Vautier is a failed actor. A director hires Christian, Antoine's son, for a film. He immediately becomes a star. Antoine suffers from it. Christian's second film is a disaster and faced with the collapse of his son, Antoine forgets his jealousy.

Key Collaborators
Jean Benoît-Lévy Director Henri Troyat Screenplay Jean Benoît-Lévy Writer Henri Troyat Novel
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