The Cupboard Was Bare (French: L'armoire volante) is a 1948 French comedy crime film directed by Carlo Rim and starring Fernandel, Pauline Carton and Annette Poivre.[1] It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex.

The Cupboard Was Bare
Directed byCarlo Rim
Written byCarlo Rim
Produced byRaymond Borderie
Jean Darvey
StarringFernandel
Pauline Carton
Annette Poivre
CinematographyNicolas Hayer
Edited byHenri Taverna
Music byGeorges Van Parys
Production
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CICC Films Borderie
Distributed byLes Films Corona
Release date
  • 29 October 1948 (1948-10-29)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Alfred Puc's elderly and wealth aunt is travelling towards Paris on a furniture van when both she and the truck vanish. It turns out it has been stolen by thieves.

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.179

Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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