The Cupboard Was Bare (1948)
The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred. But the van is stolen. Alfred, being the heir of a rich lady, begins a frantic search to locate the missing van and the cupboard because one can't claim an inheritance if there is no 'corpus delecti.' In his search, he gets caught up in an underworld web and finds the body of a murdered gangster in his room. He finally locates the cupboard but promptly loses it again. But, wait, it isn't "finis' time, yet.
Director: Carlo Rim
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 29, 1948
Cast
- Fernandel - Alfred Puc
- Berthe Bovy - Madame Léa Lobligeois
- Germaine Kerjean - Madame Coufignac
- Albert Dinan - 'P'tit Louis'
- Annette Poivre - Mimi
- Robert Pizani - Medic
- Marcel Pérès - Frejus
- Marcelle Monthil - Client
- Gaston Modot - Gangster
- Pauline Carton - Mrs. Ovide
Screenplay
Music: Georges Van Parys
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Henri Taverna
Production: Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Carlo Rim
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cupboard Was Bare about?
- The aunt of Alfred Puc, a meek tax-collector in Paris, dies while riding in a moving van. The driver, not wishing to be bothered by a police interrogation, hides her corpse in a cupboard before notifying Alfred. But the van is stolen. Alfred, being the heir of a rich lady, begins a frantic search to locate the missing van and the cupboard because one can't claim an inheritance if there is no 'corpus delecti.' In his search, he gets caught up in an underworld web and finds the body of a murdered gangster in his room. He finally locates the cupboard but promptly loses it again. But, wait, it isn't "finis' time, yet.
- Who directed The Cupboard Was Bare?
- The Cupboard Was Bare was directed by Carlo Rim.
- Who stars in The Cupboard Was Bare?
- The Cupboard Was Bare stars Fernandel, Berthe Bovy, Germaine Kerjean, Albert Dinan, Annette Poivre, Robert Pizani.
- How long is The Cupboard Was Bare?
- The Cupboard Was Bare has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Cupboard Was Bare?
- The Cupboard Was Bare is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Cupboard Was Bare produced?
- The Cupboard Was Bare was produced in France.