Not Dumb, the Bird

An old lady is far from suspecting everything that is going on behind her back, in particular what her servants are up to.

Cast

Françoise Rosay

as Mrs. Morelli-Johnson

Anny Duperey

as Marthe

Bruno Pradal

as Alain Morelli

Philippe Clay

as Jack Bromfield

Olivier Hussenot

as Me Weidman

Daniel Ceccaldi

as Gérard Chardonnet

Henri-Jacques Huet

as Judicial police inspector

Harald Leipnitz

as Victor Masson

Madeleine Barret

Madeleine Bouchez

as Friend of Mrs. Morelli, card player

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