The Virtuous Scoundrel
1953, French. Directed by Sacha Guitry.
La Vie d'un honnête homme English: The Virtuous Scoundrel, is a French comedy drama film from 1953, directed by Sacha Guitry, written by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sacha GuitryDirector
- Michel SimonAlbert Ménard-Lacoste / Alain Ménard-Lacoste
- Louis de FunèsEmile, manvalet
- Marguerite PierryMadeleine Lacoste
- François GuérinPierre Lacoste
- Laurence BadieGeneviève Lacoste
- Claude GensacEvelyne, chambermaid
- Léon WaltherMaître Denisot, notary
- Pauline CartonBoss of the hotel
- Marthe SalbelMarie, cook
- Lana Marconiune prostituée, "la comtesse"
- Michel NastorgMechanic
- André BrunotDr. Ogier
Details
- Released
- 18 February 1953
- Original title
- La Vie d'un honnête homme
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Sacha Guitry
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The Virtuous Scoundrel runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Virtuous Scoundrel on?
The Virtuous Scoundrel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Virtuous Scoundrel?
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Who directed The Virtuous Scoundrel?
The Virtuous Scoundrel (1953) was directed by Sacha Guitry and stars Michel Simon, Louis de Funès, Marguerite Pierry.