
Les dieux s'amusent
Comedy
Overview
Alternate-language version of Amphitryon (1935).
Top Cast


Henri Garat
Henri Garat
Amphitryon / Jupiter
Henri Garat
Amphitryon / Jupiter


Armand Bernard
Armand Bernard
Mercure / Sosie
Armand Bernard
Mercure / Sosie


Jeanne Boitel
Jeanne Boitel
Alcmène
Jeanne Boitel
Alcmène


Marguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno
Junon
Marguerite Moreno
Junon


Florelle
Florelle
Myrisimis
Florelle
Myrisimis


Margo Lion
Margo Lion
Amie d'Alcmène
Margo Lion
Amie d'Alcmène
Evelyne May
Evelyne May
Amie d'Alcmène
Evelyne May
Amie d'Alcmène
Marcelle Naury
Marcelle Naury
Amie d'Alcmène
Marcelle Naury
Amie d'Alcmène
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