Poster of La joyeuse prison

La joyeuse prison

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 29 1956
68 years ago
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Portrait of Michel SimonMichel Simon
Michel Simon was
61 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Benoit, the chief guard'.
Tue, Apr 09 1895 –
Fri, May 30 1975
Portrait of Ded RyselDed Rysel
Ded Rysel was
53 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Auguste Tuboeuf, inmate farmer'.
Sat, Mar 14 1903 –
Fri, Sep 19 1975
Portrait of Paulette DubostPaulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost was
45 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Justine Benoit'.
Sat, Oct 08 1910 –
Wed, Sep 21 2011
Portrait of Lisette LebonLisette Lebon
Lisette Lebon was
29 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Rosette Benoit'.
Thu, Mar 24 1927
Portrait of Michel RouxMichel Roux
Michel Roux was
26 in La joyeuse prison
as 'André Chauvin'.
Mon, Jul 22 1929 –
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Portrait of Christian AlersChristian Alers
Christian Alers was
33 in La joyeuse prison
as 'The sub-prefect'.
Fri, Jul 21 1922 –
Mon, Mar 04 2019
Portrait of Georges BaconnetGeorges Baconnet
Georges Baconnet was
63 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Ferdinand Bouchonnet'.
Sun, Oct 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 09 1961
Portrait of Francis BoyerFrancis Boyer
Francis Boyer was
>> in La joyeuse prison
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri CoutetHenri Coutet
Henri Coutet was
47 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Gustave'.
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Fri, Mar 26 1999
Portrait of Robert DalbanRobert Dalban
Robert Dalban was
52 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Vauclin, inmate gangster'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Fri, Apr 03 1987
Portrait of Paul DerlyPaul Derly
Paul Derly was
>> in La joyeuse prison
as 'Breton, safe-cracking inmate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Émile GenevoisÉmile Genevois
Émile Genevois was
38 in La joyeuse prison
as ''Petit Louis', burglar inmate'.
Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Portrait of Marguerite HélièsMarguerite Héliès
Marguerite Héliès was
>> in La joyeuse prison
as 'The sub-prefect'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane HellyJane Helly
Jane Helly was
>> in La joyeuse prison
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel RouzéMarcel Rouzé
Marcel Rouzé was
55 in La joyeuse prison
as 'The brigadier'.
Sun, May 12 1901 –
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Maryse MartinMaryse Martin
Maryse Martin was
49 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Charlotte Tuboeuf'.
Fri, Dec 14 1906 –
Sat, May 19 1984
Portrait of Paul FaivrePaul Faivre
Paul Faivre was
70 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Filasse, poacher inmate'.
Wed, Mar 03 1886 –
Mon, Mar 05 1973
Portrait of Charles BouillaudCharles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud was
52 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Blafard, forger inmate'.
Wed, May 11 1904 –
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Alice TissotAlice Tissot
Alice Tissot was
66 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Madame de St-Leu'.
Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Wed, May 05 1971
Portrait of Darry CowlDarry Cowl
Darry Cowl was
30 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Maître Larigot'.
Thu, Aug 27 1925 –
Tue, Feb 14 2006

Crew

Portrait of André BerthomieuAndré Berthomieu
André Berthomieu was
53 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Writer, Director'
Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of Pierre FrançoisPierre François
Pierre François was
>> in La joyeuse prison
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul VandenberghePaul Vandenberghe
Paul Vandenberghe was
39 in La joyeuse prison
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Tue, May 02 1961