How Robert, who does not manage to impose himself in the representation, sees his life turned upside down when he begins a career as a street vendor, which, thanks to his resourcefulness, turns out to be more and more brilliant.
Acting
Robert Lamoureux's effortless conman charisma carries every scene.
Production
Glorious 1951 Paris street scenes—pure visual time capsule.
Director
André Berthomieu
Robert Lamoureux
Robert
Yves Deniaud
Gaston
Colette Ripert
Françoise
Jean Carmet
La Globule, ami de Robert
Charles Bouillaud
Émile, locataire et agent de police, ami de Gaston
Robert Berri
Grand Jo
Gaston Orbal
Le marquis
Robert Rollis
Fil de fer
Geneviève Morel
Mme Marguerite
Paul Faivre
Le secrétaire
Paul Villé
Lysiane Rey
Yvette, fille de Gaston
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'camelot' refers to Parisian street peddlers who sold dubious goods with theatrical flair—a real post-war phenomenon.
Robert Lamoureux wrote the original play himself, drawing from his own failed acting career—method writing before it was cool.
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