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.
Released: May 31, 1938
Runtime: 85 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Robert Lynen, Arletty, Janine Darcey, Fernand Charpin, Aimé Clariond, Arthur Devère
Crew: Roger Hubert (Director of Photography), Robert Destez (Screenplay), Alphonse Daudet (Novel), Maurice Cloche (Director)