Where to watch · United States
Not on any service here yet.
The Baron of the Locks (1960)
Directed by Jean Delannoy
Comedy · 1h 30m
Lucky Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover in search of new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion departs for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local. Meanwhile, there's a certain charming café owner that the Baron finds irresistible – at least for awhile.
Cast
Jean Gabin
Baron Jérôme Napoléon Antoine
Micheline Presle
Perle Germain-Joubert
Jacques Castelot
Marquis François-Marie de Villamayor
Jean Desailly
Mr. Maurice Montbernon
Blanchette Brunoy
Maria Vilandier, innkeeper
Aimée Mortimer
Gaby Bonnetang
Jean Constantin
Prince Héliakim Sadokkan
Robert Dalban
Guillaume, manager of the flying club
Jacques Hilling
Casino supervisor
Pierre-Louis
Georges, barman
Alexandre Rignault
Firmin, lock keeper
Dominique Boschero
Saddokan's new friend
Crew
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
- Writer
- Maurice Druon, Michel Audiard
- Novel
- Georges Simenon
- Director of Photography
- Louis Page
- Editor
- Henri Taverna
- Producer
- Jean-Paul Guibert
Details
- Original title
- Le Baron de l'écluse
- Release date
- 1960-04-13
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France
- Production
- Cinétel, Intermondia Films, Vides Cinematografica, Filmsonor