Philippe Perrin, a young engineer passionate about his work, leads the construction of a huge dam in the High Alps. Like all the men who work on the building site, he gives the best part of himself. Unfortunately, his health deteriorates but he refuses to follow the doctor's orders as well as the advice of Micheline, a young nurse who has fallen in love with him. However, driven by the evolution of his illness, Philippe finally makes up his mind to go down to the valley for a treatment. On the very day of his departure though, a young Arab worker gets killed in a rock crusher...
Credits
The Best Part Cast
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Character |
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Marcel Bozzuffi
He was 27, 59 years old when he died
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Gérard Philipe
He was 33, 36 years old when he died
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as Philippe Perrin |
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Gérard Oury
He was 36, 87 years old when he died
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Alberto Bonucci
He was 37, 50 years old when he died
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Jean Lefebvre
He was 36, 84 years old when he died
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Jess Hahn
He was 34, 76 years old when he died
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Giacomo Furia
He was 30, 90 years old when he died
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Gérard Hernandez
He was 22, now 91 years old
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Michel François
He was 0, now 68 years old
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Umberto Spadaro
He was 51, 76 years old when he died
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Valeria Moriconi
She was 24, 73 years old when she died
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Georges Galley
He was 29, 68 years old when he died
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Paola Borboni
was 55, 95 years old when died
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Robert Bazil
He was 2, now 71 years old
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Olivier Hussenot
He was 42, 64 years old when he died
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Charles Denner
He was 29, 69 years old when he died
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Gino Marturano
He was 24, now 93 years old
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Louis Velle
He was 29, now 98 years old
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Jacques Moulières
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Gabriel Gobin
He was 52, 94 years old when he died
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Georges Chamarat
He was 54, 81 years old when he died
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as Lemoigne |
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Madame Pâquerette
She was 79, 88 years old when she died
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The Best Part Crew
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Department |
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Yves Allégret as Director. He was 50 (81) years old when He died
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Directing |
