The Little Thing - 1938

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

85min
1938
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Robert Lynen profile pictureRobert LynenDaniel Eyssette
Arletty profile pictureArlettyIrma Borel
Aimé Clariond profile pictureAimé ClariondM. Eysette
Édouard Delmont profile pictureÉdouard DelmontL'abbé Germane
Georges Mauloy profile pictureGeorges MauloyLe principal
Gabrielle Fontan profile pictureGabrielle FontanMme Lalouette
Jean Mercanton profile pictureJean MercantonJacques Eyssette
Marianne Oswald profile pictureMarianne OswaldLa camarade
Ida Presti profile pictureIda PrestiLa guitariste
Claire Gérard profile pictureClaire GérardLa veuve Tribou
Marcelle Hainia profile pictureMarcelle HainiaMadame Fougeroux
Adrien Lamy profile pictureAdrien LamyLe marquis

About The Little Thing

The Little Thing Overview

Now that their parents are ruined, Jacques Eyssette and his younger brother Daniel, are driven to fend for themselves. Jacques becomes the secretary of a marquis who exploits him by making him work so hard that his health gets damaged. Daniel, on his part, is hired as a supervisor and Latin teacher in a school in the province. It soon happens that he is in a bad situation too as, after being subjected to repeated harassment, he ends up being fired. Daniel then decides to join Jacques in Paris, hoping to embark on a literary career. Unfortunately, Irma Borel, an actress, sets her sight on him and drags him into a life of vice.

Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: Le Petit Chose
Original Language: French
Directed By: Maurice Cloche
Production Companies
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique (CICC)