Film

The Little Thing

1938 · 1h 25m · Drama

IMDb

6.2

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Robert Lynen

Daniel Eyssette

Arletty

Irma Borel

Janine Darcey

Camille

Fernand Charpin

Pierrotte

Aimé Clariond

Mr. Eysette

Arthur Devère

Barbette

Édouard Delmont

Abbot Germane

Robert Le Vigan

Roger

Charles Lemontier

Assistant

Charles Lamy

Marquis

Georges Mauloy

Principal

Gabrielle Fontan

Mrs. Lalouette

André Numès

Sub-prefect

Jean Mercanton

Jacques Eyssette

Jean Tissier

Mr. Viot

Marianne Oswald

Comrade

• Maurice ClocheDirector
• Robert DestezScreenplay
• Alphonse DaudetNovel
• Roger HubertDirector of Photography

Release date

May 31, 1938

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Drama