The Gates of Paris

1h 36min

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Crime

Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...

Cast

Henri Vidal

Henri Vidal

Pierre Barbier
Raymond Bussières

Raymond Bussières

Alphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father
Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
Philippe de Chérisey

Philippe de Chérisey

Paulo, a Regular at the Bistro
Alain Bouvette

Alain Bouvette

Paulo's Boyfriend
Gérard Buhr

Gérard Buhr

An Inspector
Alice Tissot

Alice Tissot

The Concierge
Georges Aminel

Georges Aminel

(uncredited)
Robert Balpo

Robert Balpo

A Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)
Georges Bever

Georges Bever

The Pharmacist (uncredited)
Teddy Bilis

Teddy Bilis

A Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)
Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

The Agent (uncredited)
Louis Bugette

Louis Bugette

The Brigadier (uncredited)
Christian Denhez

Christian Denhez

A Kid (uncredited)
Paul Faivre

Paul Faivre

The Radio Dealer (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme

Édouard Francomme

A Regular at the Café (uncredited)
Anne Gardel

Anne Gardel

A Lady (uncredited)
Philippe Houy

Philippe Houy

A Kid (uncredited)
Michel Lucas

Michel Lucas

A Kid (uncredited)
Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

An Inspector (uncredited)
Albert Michel

Albert Michel

The Grocer (uncredited)
Joël Monteilhet

Joël Monteilhet

A Kid (uncredited)
Georgette Peyron

Georgette Peyron

(uncredited)
Paul Préboist

Paul Préboist

(uncredited)
Jean Sylvain

Jean Sylvain

An Agent (uncredited)

Release date

27th Sep 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français