They Were Five (1936)
Those five are unemployed penniless workers. Together they win 100,000 Francs with the national lottery. Instead of sharing the money, they buy a ruin and build an open-air cafe. But ... See full summary »
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Jean dit Jeannot -
Charles dit Charlot -
Raymond dit Tintin -
Gina -
Monsieur Jubette
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La grand' mère
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L'ivrogne -
Le propriétaire -
Huguette -
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Jacques
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René -
Le patron du bistrot
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Un locataire
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Director:
Julien DuvivierWriters:
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Trivia
This film is one of over 200 titles in the list of independent feature films made available for television presentation by Advance Television Pictures announced in Motion Picture Herald 4 April 1942. At this time, television broadcasting was in its infancy, almost totally curtailed by the advent of World War II, and would not continue to develop until 1945-1946. Because of poor documentation (feature films were often not identified by title in conventional sources) no record has yet been found of its initial television broadcast.
Goofs
When the guys are on the roof during the storm, the wires that are making the shingles fly are visible.
Alternate Versions
The original ending is bleak and violent. After the movie did poorly in theaters, a new, happier ending was shot. This lighter version is the one that has been seen for decades. The Swiss Cinematheque has a print of the darker version, which has now been shown at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The 2015 restoration also uses the darker version.
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Release Date:
31 May 1938Language
French
Country of Origin
France
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