Benjamin is in love with Manette, the innkeeper's beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin's spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine to marry him off to Arabelle, the daughter of old Dr. Minxit. Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father. So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the gorgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé, who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...
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My Uncle Benjamin Cast
Name |
Character |
Jacques Brel
He was 40, 49 years old when he died
|
as Benjamin Rathery |
Paul Préboist
He was 42, 69 years old when he died
|
as Parlenta |
Armand Mestral
He was 52, 82 years old when he died
|
as Machecourt |
Robert Dalban
He was 66, 83 years old when he died
|
as Père de Manette |
Paul Frankeur
He was 64, 69 years old when he died
|
as Docteur Minxit |
Bernard Alane
He was 20, now 76 years old
|
as Pont-Cassé |
Claude Jade
She was 21, 58 years old when she died
|
as Manette |
Guy Delorme
He was 40, 76 years old when he died
|
as Un laquais |
Alfred Adam
He was 61, 74 years old when he died
|
as Le sergent |
Bernard Blier
He was 53, 73 years old when he died
|
as Marquis de Cambyse |
Lyne Chardonnet
She was 26, 37 years old when she died
|
as Arabelle Minxit |
Rosy Varte
She was 46, 88 years old when she died
|
as Bettine, soeur de Benjamin |
My Uncle Benjamin Crew