The Little Thing (Le petit chose) 85 years old

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.

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The Little Thing Cast

Name Character
Arletty She was 40, 94 years old when she died as Irma Borel
Charles Lemontier He was 44, 71 years old when he died as Le commis
Fernand Charpin He was 50, 57 years old when he died as Pierrotte
Édouard Delmont He was 54, 71 years old when he died as L'abbé Germane
Charles Lamy He was 80, 82 years old when he died as Le marquis
Janine Darcey She was 21, 76 years old when she died as Camille
Aimé Clariond He was 44, 65 years old when he died as M. Eysette
Jean Tissier He was 42, 76 years old when he died as M. Viot
Jean Mercanton He was 18, 27 years old when he died as Jacques Eyssette
André Numès Fils He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Le sous-préfet
Robert Lynen He was 18, 23 years old when he died as Daniel Eyssette
Arthur Devère He was 54, 78 years old when he died as Barbette
Gabrielle Fontan She was 65, 86 years old when she died as Mme Lalouette
Marianne Oswald She was 37, 84 years old when she died as La camarade
Robert Le Vigan He was 38, 72 years old when he died as Roger

The Little Thing Crew

Name Department
Roger Hubert as Director of Photography. He was 35 (61) years old when He died Camera
Alphonse Daudet as Novel. He was 98 (57) years old when He died Writing
Maurice Cloche as Director. He was 30 (82) years old when He died Directing
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The Little Thing (85 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 31, 1938
  • Runtime: 85 minutes