Movie

La joyeuse prison

★ 8.0(1)19561h 35m

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Director: André Berthomieu
Release date: 1956-06-29
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: La Société des Films Sirius

About La joyeuse prison

La joyeuse prison is a 1956 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by André Berthomieu, starring Michel Simon, Ded Rysel and Paulette Dubost. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch La joyeuse prison in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Benoit, the head guard of Clouville Prison, prefers to be liked than feared. This basic principle transforms the jail-house into a joyful prison, where all the inmates live amicably together. Among them, various colorful characters : a farmer, a poacher, a distiller, a forger, two pickpockets, a safe-cracker, a gangster and... a good-looking guy who pleases Rosette, Benoit's daughter, well. But too much leniency takes its toll : after Vauclin, the gangster, manages to escape and a complaint is filed against "the deplorable disorder reigning in the joyful prison", Benoit is given early retirement. He will know how to take advantage of his new status live a joyful life with his wife, his daughter and André, his son in law, in fact the nice-looking young prisoner who, in the meantime, has been cleared of all charges.

Cast

Michel Simon

Benoit, chief guard

Ded Rysel

Auguste Tuboeuf, inmate farmer

Paulette Dubost

Justine Benoit

Lisette Lebon

Rosette Benoit

Michel Roux

André Chauvin

Christian Alers

Sub-prefect

Georges Baconnet

Ferdinand Bouchonnet

Francis Boyer

Henri Coutet

Gustave

Robert Dalban

Vauclin, inmate gangster

Paul Derly

Breton, safe-cracking inmate

Émile Genevois

'Petit Louis', burglar inmate

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How long is La joyeuse prison?+

La joyeuse prison has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in La joyeuse prison?+

La joyeuse prison stars Michel Simon, Ded Rysel, Paulette Dubost, Lisette Lebon and Michel Roux.

When did La joyeuse prison come out?+

La joyeuse prison is a 1956 movie directed by André Berthomieu.

What genre is La joyeuse prison?+

La joyeuse prison is Comedy film.

Who directed La joyeuse prison?+

La joyeuse prison was directed by André Berthomieu.