My Kid of a Father

Jérôme Rocheville, a man "well established in his age," marries a beautiful but incredibly spendthrift young woman. Unable to keep up with his wife's expensive habits, Jérôme attempts to return to his former career as an architect, but he finds no real success. The couple faces looming financial disaster due to the wife's extravagant spending.

Cast

Adolphe Menjou

as Jérôme Rocheville

Alice Cocéa

as Yvonne

Roger Tréville

as Gérard

Charles Redgie

as Stanley

Olga Valéry

as Mado

Pauline Carton

as la concierge

André Marnay

as Lepetissale

Renee Savoye

as la secrétaire

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