''The Little Thing'' (French: ''Le petit chose'') is a 1938 French

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directed by Maurice Cloche and starring

Robert Lynen Robert Lynen (24 May 1920 in Nermier, France – 1 April 1944 in Karlsruhe, Germany) was a French actor. A child star of French cinema, he joined the French Resistance during his country's occupation during World War II, was arrested and deported ...

, Arletty and

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.Parish p.13 It is based on

Alphonse Daudet Alphonse Daudet (; 13 May 184016 December 1897) was a French novelist. He was the husband of Julia Daudet and father of Edmée, Léon and Lucien Daudet. Early life Daudet was born in Nîmes, France. His family, on both sides, belonged to the ''bo ...

's 1868 novel '' Le Petit Chose''.

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Bibliography

* Parish, James Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977.

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* 1938 films French drama films 1938 drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Cloche Films based on French novels Films based on works by Alphonse Daudet French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub