Balthazar (1937 film)

Balthazar is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Jules Berry, Danièle Parola and André Alerme. It was based on the play of the same title by Léopold Marchand. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.

Synopsis
On the coast of Provence Germaine Philippe knocks down a man and then assists him. Soon afterwards the stranger is revealed to be the eccentric millionaire Balthazar Lemonnier who then purchases an island just across the villa where she lives with her husband. Everyone in the area tries to ingratiate themselves with the wealthy newcomer. However a rumour spreads that he is in fact a lunatic.

Cast

 * Jules Berry as 	Balthazar Lemonnier
 * Danièle Parola as 	Germaine Philippe
 * André Alerme as 	Albert Philippe
 * Fernand Charpin as 	Le Gac
 * Robert Arnoux as 	Boutrot
 * Dany Lorys as 	La bonne
 * Doumel as 	Cassini
 * Marcel Maupi as Le charron
 * Paul Fournier as 	Villor
 * Jacqueline Pacaud as 	Luce
 * Édouard Delmont as 	Balicot
 * Lucas Gridoux as 	Le professeur Berroyer