The Man Who Seeks the Truth
1940Jean Vernet, an unselfish banker, feels fine : he has a charming mistress, Jacqueline ; a godson, Fernand, that he took in when he was a child and that he has brought up and cherished ever since ; a faithful friend, Lamblin ; and an adorable dog. But things are not so rosy as they look. Adrienne, Jean's sister, hates Jacqueline and is prepared to do everything to separate the couple. Worse, it looks as though Fernand has betrayed his godfather by sleeping with Jacqueline. To know more about those around him, Jean, a modern Volpone, decides to fake deafness.
Acted in
Raimu
as Jean Vernet
André Alerme
as Victor
Jacqueline Delubac
as Jacqueline Diel
Jean Mercanton
as Fernand
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Adrienne
Tramel
as Lamblin, the cashier
Suzanne Dehelly
as Madame Lamblin
Jean Tissier
as Leduc, the filmmaker
Robert Seller
as Auguste
Nicolas Amato
as Head waiter
Jacques Henley
Yvette Lebon
as Gracieuse
Paul Escoffier
René Génin
as Specialist
André Numès
Michele Olivier
as Deaf lady
Georges Paulais
as Specialist
Lydie Vallois
Georges Bever
as (uncredited)
Léonce Corne
as Detective Ernest Duflaire (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur
as Emilie, the cook (uncredited)
Robert Rollis
as Tire delivery man (uncredited)