Crainquebille
Sign in to saveCrainquebille is a 1922 French silent film directed by Jacques Feyder. The film was known as Bill in the US and as Old Bill of Paris and Coster Bill of Paris in the UK. The restored film is now known for its cinematic realism compared to many other films of the silent era . It is based on the 1901 novel ''L'Affaire Crainquebille by Anatole France, which was later adapted into a 1934 sound film Crainquebille''.
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7.4Jérôme Crainquebille, is an ageing vegetable seller who has sold groceries from his cart in in Paris for over 40 years. One day, he is harassed by a policeman who insists that he moves on. When he protests, Crainquebille is arrested, supposedly for swearing at the policeman.
Released: 1922-11-1590 minDir: Jacques FeyderDrama
Cast
- Maurice de Féraudy as Jérôme Crainquebille
- Félix Oudart as L'agent 64
- Jean Forest as La Souris
- Marguerite Carré as Mme Laure
- Jeanne Cheirel as Mme Bayard
- René Worms as M. Lemerle
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Crainquebille
- Film.image
- Crainquebille (1922), affiche.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Jacques Feyder
- Film.producer
- Jacques Feyder
- Film.writer
- Anatole France (novel)Jacques Feyder
- Film.cinematography
- Léonce-Henri BurelMaurice Forster
- Film.distributor
- Red Seal Pictures(1923 US release)
- Film.runtime
- 90 minutes (original release)76 minutes (restored version)
- Film.country
- France
- Film.language
- Silent film
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Internet Archive
moviesCoster Bill of Paris / DVD / XviD / AVI / 640x480
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1922
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- Director
- Jacques Feyder
- Screenwriter
- Jacques Feyder
- Cast member
- Marguerite Carré
- Producer
- Jacques Feyder
- Cinematographer
- Léonce-Henri Burel
- Narrative location
- Paris
- Duration
- +90
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Crainquebille is a 1922 French silent film directed by Jacques Feyder. The film was known as Bill in the US and as Old Bill of Paris and Coster Bill of Paris in the UK. The restored film is now known for its cinematic realism compared to many other films of the silent era . It is based on the 1901 novel ''L'Affaire Crainquebille by Anatole France, which was later adapted into a 1934 sound film Crainquebille.
==Plot== thumb|Crainquebille'' (1922) Jérôme Crainquebille, is an ageing modest vegetable seller who has sold groceries from his cart in Les Halles market in Paris for over 40 years. One day, whilst waiting for a customer to give him his change, he is hassled by a policeman who insists that he moves on. When he protests, Crainquebille is arrested, supposedly for swearing at the policeman. Following a farcical trial, the old man is sent to jail, where due to the poor quality of his past life he enjoys the benefits of the free shelter and food.