The Gardener of Argenteuil

The story

Tulipe, is an old man who lives alone in an old railway carriage in the Argentueil region of Paris. His main passions are gardening and oil painting, but he also has a secret source of income. His godson discovers that Tulipe is actually a master forger, producing perfect copies of 10 franc notes. His godson’s girlfriend sees this as an opportunity to get very rich – but she must persuade Tulipe to forge 500 franc notes. Assuming Tulipe’s agreement, his godson and his girlfriend buy an expensive new car and luxury villa in provincial France – but there is a cruel turn of fate in store for them when Tulipe strikes up a friendship with a millionaire playboy.

Cast

J Jean GabinM. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe » L Liselotte PulverHilda P Pierre VernierNoël, filleul de Tulipe et neveu d'Albert M Mary MarquetDora, l'épouse d'Albert J Jean TissierAlbert, le brocanteur C Curd JürgensLe baron Édouard de Santis dit « Doudou » N Noël RoquevertLe patron du restaurant « exotique » A Alfred AdamL'homme en robe de bure (Le nouveau Noé) K Katrin SchaakePatricia S Serge GainsbourgPatrick Gérard J Jeanne Fusier-GirMarguerite, l'altesse joueuse au casino C Claude NicotLe patron d'Hilda

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C Claudine CosterLa patronne d'Hilda P Paulette FrantzLa propriétaire de la loterie A André DumasLe vendeur de billets A Annie SavarinThérèse, fille du cafetier d'Argenteuil et et modèle de Tulipe A Albert MichelLe patron du café d'Argenteuil B Bernard MussonLe sacristain R RellysLe cocher du fiacre E Edmond ArdissonUn gendarme G Géo Beuf C Charles BlavetteM. Arnaud M Michel CharrelUn revendeur de billets à l'entrée du stade H Henri CoutetUn consommateur M Michel NastorgLe voyageur de commerce dans le train R Robert RollisLe facteur R Roger Trapp J Jean-Paul Le ChanoisLe narrateur (voice) G Gaëtan NoëlUn client chez Alabert R Rita MaidenUn cliente chez Albert R Raymonde VattierUne voyageuse M Marcel CuminattoUn homme au casino M Marc ArianUn cafetier (uncredited) B Bruno BalpUn voyageur (uncredited) C Charles BayardUn passant sur le parvis de l'église (uncredited) J Jean BertonL'employé de la C.C.A.F.R.P. (uncredited) J Jean BlancheurUn homme au commissariat (uncredited) C Christian BrocardUn spectateur au stade (uncredited) M Michel DacquinLe salutiste (uncredited) J Jo DalatUn revendeur de billets à l'entrée du stade (uncredited) A André DalibertLe brigadier (uncredited) P Pierre DuncanUn agent de police (uncredited) M Marc EyraudLe voisin de Martin (uncredited) P Paul FaivreLe cafetier (uncredited) R Roland MaletUn agent de police (uncredited) L Laure PailletteLa dame des toilettes (uncredited) É Émile RiandreysUn passant (uncredited) I Irène TuncUne jeune femme sur le yacht (uncredited) J Jean-François VlerickUn gosse (uncredited)