Poster of The Cupboard Was Bare

The Cupboard Was Bare

Plot: The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred
Release Date: Friday, October 29 1948
76 years ago
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Portrait of FernandelFernandel
Fernandel was
45 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Alfred Puc'.
Fri, May 08 1903 –
Fri, Feb 26 1971
Portrait of Berthe BovyBerthe Bovy
Berthe Bovy was
61 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Madame Lea Lobligeois'.
Thu, Jan 06 1887 –
Sat, Feb 26 1977
Portrait of Germaine KerjeanGermaine Kerjean
Germaine Kerjean was
55 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Madame Coufignac'.
Sat, Jul 22 1893 –
Tue, May 06 1975
Portrait of Albert DinanAlbert Dinan
Albert Dinan was
46 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'P'tit Louis'.
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Jul 03 1976
Portrait of Annette PoivreAnnette Poivre
Annette Poivre was
31 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Mimi'.
Sun, Jun 24 1917 –
Thu, Jun 02 1988
Portrait of Robert PizaniRobert Pizani
Robert Pizani was
50 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Medic'.
Tue, Apr 26 1898 –
Thu, Jun 17 1965
Portrait of Marcel PérèsMarcel Pérès
Marcel Pérès was
50 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Frejus'.
Sun, Jan 23 1898 –
Fri, Jun 28 1974
Portrait of Marcelle MonthilMarcelle Monthil
Marcelle Monthil was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'La cliente'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gaston ModotGaston Modot
Gaston Modot was
60 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un gangster'.
Sat, Dec 31 1887 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Pauline CartonPauline Carton
Pauline Carton was
64 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Mme Ovide'.
Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Mon, Jun 17 1974
Portrait of Jean TouloutJean Toulout
Jean Toulout was
61 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'The Actor'.
Wed, Sep 28 1887 –
Tue, Oct 23 1962
Portrait of Louis FlorencieLouis Florencie
Louis Florencie was
51 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le notaire'.
Fri, Dec 04 1896 –
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Paul DemangePaul Demange
Paul Demange was
47 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le Frise'.
Fri, Apr 12 1901 –
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of MaximilienneMaximilienne
Maximilienne was
63 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'La commandante de l'armée du salut'.
Fri, Nov 28 1884 –
Mon, Aug 28 1978
Portrait of André BervilAndré Bervil
André Bervil was
43 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le premier habitué'.
Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Nina MyralNina Myral
Nina Myral was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'La première commère'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean TémersonJean Témerson
Jean Témerson was
50 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le deuxième habitué'.
Sun, Jun 12 1898 –
Thu, Aug 09 1956
Portrait of Christiane SertilangeChristiane Sertilange
Christiane Sertilange was
23 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'La jeune mariée'.
Wed, Nov 19 1924
Portrait of Jean DaurandJean Daurand
Jean Daurand was
35 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le jeune marié'.
Sat, Jun 21 1913 –
Sat, Mar 11 1989
Portrait of Katherine KathKatherine Kath
Katherine Kath was
28 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'L'actrice'.
Wed, Aug 11 1920 –
Sat, Nov 17 2012
Portrait of Jacques TarrideJacques Tarride
Jacques Tarride was
45 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le commissaire-priseur'.
Tue, Mar 10 1903 –
Wed, Oct 05 1994
Portrait of GeorgéGeorgé
Georgé was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René HellRené Hell
René Hell was
57 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le régissseur'.
Fri, May 01 1891 –
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Portrait of Robert NoëlRobert Noël
Robert Noël was
48 in The Cupboard Was Bare
Sun, Dec 24 1899 –
Sun, Jan 05 1969
Portrait of Zélie YzelleZélie Yzelle
Zélie Yzelle was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'La deuxième commère'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luc AndrieuxLuc Andrieux
Luc Andrieux was
31 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le troisième habitué'.
Mon, Feb 12 1917 –
Sat, Nov 26 1977
Portrait of Raymond DestacRaymond Destac
Raymond Destac was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François RichardFrançois Richard
François Richard was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un commissaire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel MelracMarcel Melrac
Marcel Melrac was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BedelBedel
Bedel was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Les déménageurs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmond BeauchampEdmond Beauchamp
Edmond Beauchamp was
48 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Le commissaire'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Mon, Jun 03 1985
Portrait of Yves DeniaudYves Deniaud
Yves Deniaud was
46 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Monsieur Martinet'.
Wed, Dec 11 1901 –
Mon, Dec 07 1959
Portrait of Antonin BervalAntonin Berval
Antonin Berval was
57 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Grand Charles'.
Sat, Sep 12 1891 –
Fri, Oct 14 1966
Portrait of Albert BroquinAlbert Broquin
Albert Broquin was
67 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un Inspecteur (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1881 –
Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Rivers CadetRivers Cadet
Rivers Cadet was
56 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Boirot (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1892 –
Fri, Nov 01 1968
Portrait of Liliane CharpentierLiliane Charpentier
Liliane Charpentier was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre DuncanPierre Duncan
Pierre Duncan was
38 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 01 1910 –
Mon, May 26 2003
Portrait of Édouard FrancommeÉdouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme was
54 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 08 1893 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Henry GerrarHenry Gerrar
Henry Gerrar was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un employé (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René LacourtRené Lacourt
René Lacourt was
42 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un salutiste (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 13 1905 –
Fri, Feb 05 1960
Portrait of Palmyre LevasseurPalmyre Levasseur
Palmyre Levasseur was
59 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Une actrice (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Sun, Aug 04 1963
Portrait of Marcel LocheMarcel Loche
Marcel Loche was
62 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Cornu (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 08 1886 –
Tue, Mar 17 1970
Portrait of Paola ManelliPaola Manelli
Paola Manelli was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert MichelAlbert Michel
Albert Michel was
39 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un agent (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 03 1909 –
Mon, Jul 06 1981
Portrait of MylosMylos
Mylos was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frédéric O'BradyFrédéric O'Brady
Frédéric O'Brady was
44 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Un inspecteur (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 11 1903 –
Sun, Feb 23 2003

Crew

Portrait of Carlo RimCarlo Rim
Carlo Rim was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Writer, Director'
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Portrait of Nicolas HayerNicolas Hayer
Nicolas Hayer was
50 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 01 1898 –
Sun, Oct 29 1978
Portrait of Bernard BorderieBernard Borderie
Bernard Borderie was
24 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Jun 10 1924 –
Sun, May 28 1978
Portrait of Raymond BorderieRaymond Borderie
Raymond Borderie was
51 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 30 1897 –
Mon, Jul 12 1982
Portrait of Jean DarveyJean Darvey
Jean Darvey was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Production Manager, Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri TavernaHenri Taverna
Henri Taverna was
45 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jul 15 1903 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Jean BertrandJean Bertrand
Jean Bertrand was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges Van ParysGeorges Van Parys
Georges Van Parys was
46 in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Music'
Sat, Jun 07 1902 –
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Portrait of Emile AlexEmile Alex
Emile Alex was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Noël MartinNoël Martin
Noël Martin was
>> in The Cupboard Was Bare
as 'Camera Operator'
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