The Benefactor (1942)

Original title

Le Bienfaiteur

Directed by

Henri Decoin

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 28m

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to help others in his community but his methods lead to trouble. The story follows his actions and the consequences that arise.

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What happens

The Benefactor (French: Le bienfaiteur) is a 1942 French crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Raimu, Suzy Prim and Pierre Larquey. It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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