A Certain Mr. Jo (1958)
Jo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspector Loriot or have a relapse in crime?
Director: René Jolivet
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 16, 1958
Cast
- Michel Simon - Joseph "Jo" Guardini
- Geneviève Kervine - Simone Couturier
- Jacques Morel - Inspecteur Loriot
- Raymond Bussières - Louis
- Michel Salina - Commissaire Leclerc
- Jean Degrave - Alfred Léonard
- Joëlle Fournier - Yvette Lemarchand
- Roger Legris - L'aveugle
- Gabrielle Fontan - Mme. Michel
- Gina Manès - Lolo
Screenplay
Music: Joseph Kosma
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Suzanne Sandberg
Production: Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, ATICA
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: René Jolivet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Certain Mr. Jo about?
- Jo Guardini, now the peaceful owner of a charming inn by the banks of the River Marne, once was a dreaded gangster. The respectful citizen does not want to have anything to do with the underworld any more. Unfortunately, two of his former accomplices kidnap a little girl and decide to hide her in his hotel. What will Jo do : side with the law in the person of inspector Loriot or have a relapse in crime?
- Who directed A Certain Mr. Jo?
- A Certain Mr. Jo was directed by René Jolivet.
- Who stars in A Certain Mr. Jo?
- A Certain Mr. Jo stars Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine, Jacques Morel, Raymond Bussières, Michel Salina, Jean Degrave.
- How long is A Certain Mr. Jo?
- A Certain Mr. Jo has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is A Certain Mr. Jo?
- A Certain Mr. Jo is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was A Certain Mr. Jo produced?
- A Certain Mr. Jo was produced in France.