A Fly in the Ointment
A Fly in the Ointment
1934, French. Directed by Karl Anton.
A young man drowning in debts must make a rich marriage to pay them off. But his friend compromises the plan until there is one that she likes and she herself has found a new protector.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 23 March 1934
- Original title
- Un fil à la patte
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A Fly in the Ointment runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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A Fly in the Ointment isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1934. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Fly in the Ointment?
If you liked A Fly in the Ointment, try The Only Living Boy in New York, Great Expectations, The Man from Elysian Fields.
Who directed A Fly in the Ointment?
A Fly in the Ointment (1934) was directed by Karl Anton and stars Robert Burnier, Spinelly, André Berley.