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Le Petit Jacques

Noël Rambert is overwhelmed by fate. Marthe, his wife, has left him. His son, little Jacques, sickly and touching, has psychic gifts. Life is not a happy one. A crime is committed. Poor Rambert is unjustly suspected. A good-looking man convinces him to confess his guilt. In doing so, he secures his child's future. Resigned to everything, the sad Rambert is ready for the scaffold. The little medium brings the truth to light and Mme Mortal denounces her husband, Daniel Mortal, the man behind the despicable bargain, as the murderer. Happiness returns with a bang, as the repentant Marthe Rambert continues to watch over little Jacques during the ordeal.

Top Cast

  • Jean-Pierre Kérien

    Jean-Pierre Kérien

    Noël Rambert

  • Blanchette Brunoy

    Blanchette Brunoy

    Marthe Rambert

  • Christian Fourcade

    Christian Fourcade

    Jacques Rambert

  • Howard Vernon

    Howard Vernon

    Daniel Mortal

  • Micheline Francey

    Micheline Francey

    Claire Mortal

  • Célia Cortez

    Célia Cortez

    Mademoiselle Edmée, assistant

  • Pierre Jourdan

    Pierre Jourdan

    Paul Laverdac

  • Jean Tissier

    Jean Tissier

    Investigating judge Dubois

  • Jacques Charon

    Jacques Charon

    Defense lawyer Maître Merlin

Overview

Noël Rambert is overwhelmed by fate. Marthe, his wife, has left him. His son, little Jacques, sickly and touching, has psychic gifts. Life is not a happy one. A crime is committed. Poor Rambert is unjustly suspected. A good-looking man convinces him to confess his guilt. In doing so, he secures his child's future. Resigned to everything, the sad Rambert is ready for the scaffold. The little medium brings the truth to light and Mme Mortal denounces her husband, Daniel Mortal, the man behind the despicable bargain, as the murderer. Happiness returns with a bang, as the repentant Marthe Rambert continues to watch over little Jacques during the ordeal.

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