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directed by Claude Cariven and starring

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and

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.Dicale p.521 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti.

Synopsis

A leader of a anti-female organisation and a feminist live next door and quarrel violently. Eventually they will end up reconciling.

Cast

as Jacques Loursier, president of the l'U.R.A.F *

as Eliane Cahuzac, chairwoman of the l'A.P.T.I.D.L.F * Maryse Martin as the concierge of the building * Paul Demange as a tenant * André Chanu as the commander Durmel *

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as Mr Vaugerel, member of the association * Roger Saget as a mover *

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as a mover * Guy Henry as a mover *

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as a mover *

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as a mover * Verlor et Davril as the singers of the restaurant * Mario David as the agent in the staircase *

as Mr Cottin, member of the U.R.A.F

References

Bibliography

* Dicale, Bertrand. ''Louis de Funès, grimaces et gloire''. Grasset, 2009.

External links

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L’Amour n’est pas un péché (1952)
at the ''Films de France'' 1952 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films 1952 comedy films Films shot at Billancourt Studios 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub