Poison (1951)
La poison (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Crime
- 30 Nov 1951 (France)
- Movie
Through a series of circumstances and plot twists an enterprising man manages to get away with murdering his wife, even though he cheerfully admits his guilt in court.
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Cast
| Michel Simon | ... |
Paul Louis Victor Braconnier
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| Jean Debucourt | ... |
Maître Aubanel
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| Jacques Varennes | ... |
Le procureur
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| Jeanne Fusier-Gir | ... |
La fleuriste
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| Germaine Reuver | ... |
Blandine Braconnier
(as Madame Reuver)
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| Pauline Carton | ... |
La mercière
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Albert Duvaleix | ... |
L'abbé Méthivier
(as Duvaleix)
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Henry Laverne | ... |
Le président
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Jacques de Féraudy | ... |
Jean Brun
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Jacques Derives | ... |
Jules
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
André
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Luce Fabiole | ... |
Amélie - la servante du curé
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Yvonne Hébert | ... |
Julie
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Roger Poirier | ... |
Un geôlier
(as Poirier)
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| André Dalibert | ... |
Le gendarme
(as Dalibert)
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Max Dejean | ... |
L'épicier
(as Dejean)
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Michel Nastorg | ... |
Le brigadier
(as Nastorg)
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Nicolas Amato | ... |
Victor
(as Amato)
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Louis Eymond | ... |
Le secrétaire
(as Eymond)
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Marianne Romain |
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Suzanne Dantès | ... |
(voice)
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Jacques Morel | ... |
(voice)
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Max Harry | ... |
Henri
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Maurice Pierrat | ... |
(voice)
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Thérèse Quantin | ... |
Marthe
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Marc Arian | ... |
Le greffier du tribunal (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Arnold | ... |
Germaine (uncredited)
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Jean Bachelet | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Henri Belly | ... |
Un voisin (uncredited)
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Georges Bever | ... |
Le pharmacien (uncredited)
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Robert Dumesnil | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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| Maria Fromet | ... |
Mlle. Aubanel (uncredited)
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François Gir | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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| Sacha Guitry | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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| Harry-Max | ... |
Henri (uncredited)
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Claude Jacomet | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Fernand Janisse | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Raymond Lamy | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Odette Lemarchand | ... |
Elle-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Guy Lenoir | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Louiguy | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Alain Malloire | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Michel Malloire | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Yannick Malloire | ... |
La petite fille (uncredited)
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Robert Mercier | ... |
Gandin (uncredited)
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P. Paillet | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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N. Pfaff | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Émile Riandreys | ... |
Un geôlier (uncredited)
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René Ribault | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Marthe Sarbel | ... |
Ernestine (uncredited)
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Robert Sussfeld | ... |
Lui-même / Self - in opening credits (uncredited)
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Maurice Teynac | ... |
Un avocat (uncredited)
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Jimmy Urbain | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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M. Urbain | ... |
Un gamin (uncredited)
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Léon Walther | ... |
L'avocat général (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sacha Guitry | ||
Written by
| Sacha Guitry | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jean Le Duc | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Poiré | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Wagner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louiguy | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Bachelet | ||
Editing by
| Raymond Lamy | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Dumesnil | ||
Production Management
| Irénée Leriche | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| François Gir | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Fernand Janisse | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Raymond Heil | ... | still photographer |
| René Ribault | ... | camera operator (as René Ribaud) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Odette Lemarchand | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv)
- René Chateau Video (1996) (France) (VHS)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2018) (Portugal)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fed up with his wife Blandine, an alcoholic shrew, Paul Braconnier decides to get rid of her. But before taking action, the sly fox first consults a lawyer and skilfully finds out from him about the best way to go about murdering her. Back home, as his wife tries to poison him, Paul stabs her to death. The lawyer, who had talked too much, has no other choice but to have his client acquitted, even though this one cheerfully admits his guilt to the court. Paul returns to his village hailed as the local hero. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because the actor did not like doing retakes, Guitry accomodated Michel Simon by filming all of his shots in only one take.The actor later said in an interview, that La Poison was the most enjoyable experience he had making a movie in his entire long career. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Monsieur de Funès (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Et la Vie est en Fête See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are no normal opening credits, director Sacha Guitry introduces everyone in the film. See more » |