The Five Cents of Lavarede (1939 film)

The Five Cents of Lavarede (French: Les cinq sous de Lavarède) is a 1939 French comedy adventure film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Fernandel, Josette Day and Andrex. It is based on the eponymous 1894 novel by Paul d'Ivoi and Henri Chabrillat.

Plot
In order to claim an inheritance, a young man must travel all the way around the world with only five centime in his pocket.

Cast

 * Fernandel as Armand Lavarède
 * Josette Day as Miss Aurett Murlington
 * Andrex as Jim Strong
 * Félix Oudart as Le capitaine du cargo Heaven Way
 * André Roanne as Jim Strong
 * Henri Nassiet as Jack
 * Pierre Labry as Le gardien chef
 * Albert Duvaleix as Maître Panabert
 * Geymond Vital as Le policier
 * Jacques Henley as L'officier du Normandie
 * Georges Cahuzac as Le commissaire de bord
 * Talmont as Le révérend Houston
 * Serjius as Un gardien
 * Jacques Servières as Le pilote
 * Marcel Vidal as Le barman
 * Paul Grail as César Bouffigues, l'agent marseillais
 * Paul Bonifas as Un marin
 * Alexandre Mihalesco as Le commissaire-priseur hindou
 * Philippe Janvier as Le conspirateur
 * Georges Briquet as Le reporter
 * Jacqueline Figus as La danseuse acrobatique
 * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La princesse Djali
 * Mady Berry as Mme Benoît, la concierge
 * Jean Témerson as Tartinovitch
 * Jean Dax as Sir Murlington
 * Marcel Vallée as Bouvreuil
 * Georges Marceau as L'exécuteur
 * Fernand Blot
 * Chukry-Bey as Bit part
 * Hugues de Bagratide as Le ministre hindou
 * Ratna Moerindiah as Une danseuse hindoue
 * Jean Morel (actor)
 * Frédéric O'Brady
 * Maurice Pierrat

In popular culture
The same year the film premiered it was also adapted into a text comic by French artist Pellos.