''Nemo's Bank'' (French: ''La Banque Nemo'') is a 1934 French

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directed by Marguerite Viel and starring

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. The film is based on a 1931 play of the same name, but also has strong similarities to the Stavisky Affair which took place the year the film was released.

Synopsis

A man rises from the gutter to become a leading banker. His involvement in dishonest financial dealings threaten the collapse of his empire, but he is rescued by the various politicians who have interests in the firm.

Main cast

as Gustave Labrèche *

as Charlotte *

as Émile Larnoy * Charles Fallot as Nemo *

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as Vauquelin * Guilhon *

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as Pignolet * Georges Pally as Le président *

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as Biscotte *

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as Mme Nemo

References

Bibliography

* Hayward, Susan. ''French National Cinema''. Routledge, 2006.

External links

* 1934 comedy films French comedy films 1934 films 1930s French-language films Films based on works by Louis Verneuil French black-and-white films 1930s French films French-language comedy films {{1930s-France-film-stub