How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

Georges Lautner
1965-10-28


5.662
100 min

The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.

Cast

Name Character Team
Bernard Blier Charles Labergerie, brothel keeper (segment “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”) Unowned
Dominique Davray Madame Blanche, wife of Charles (segment “La Fermeture”) Unowned
Henri Virlogeux Regular doctor of the brothel (segment "La Fermeture") Unowned
Frank Villard Marcel Froment, boss of the “Panier Fleuri”, Toulon (segment “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”) Unowned
Jacques Marin Second-hand dealer and mover who buys furniture (segment "La Fermeture") Unowned
Yori Bertin Colette, boarder (segment "La Fermeture" & “Le Procès”) Unowned
Michèle Bardollet Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") Unowned
Jean Lefebvre Léonard Maburon, “Léo le solitaire”, burglar (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Andréa Parisy Baroness Seychelles du Hautpas, born Lucette Granu (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Pierre Bertin President of the tribunal (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Jean Carmet Paulo, accomplice of Léonard Maburon (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Darry Cowl Léonard Maburon's defense lawyer (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Bernard Dhéran Lawyer of Baroness Seychelles du Hautpas (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Albert Michel Court clerk (segment "Le Procès") Unowned
Louis de Funès Léon Haudepin, general insurance agent (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Mireille Darc Marie Truchet, aka 'Éloïse' (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Jean Richard Paul Arnaud, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Bernadette Lafont Sophie, prostitute (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
María Rosa Rodríguez Carmen, Spanish prostitute (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Gianna Serra Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Hubert Deschamps Judge Hardouin, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Gabriel Gobin Maître Leproux, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Jean-Pierre Moutier Léon Haudepin's deputy (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Albert Rémy Police Inspector Grannu (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Guy Grosso Gédeon, pimp (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Régine Motte Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Lydie Muguet Girl from the Haudepin pension (segment "Les Bons Vivants") Unowned
Françoise Vatel Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Micheline Luccioni Carmen, boarder with varices (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Catherine Samie Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Margarette Boarder (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Jacques Legras Swiss customer of the "auto show" (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Jean-Luc Bideau Swiss customer of the "auto show" (segment "La Fermeture") (uncredited) Unowned
Aline Bertrand Mrs. Pauline, former resident... retired (segment “La Fermeture” & "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Josy Guadel Former boarder (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Bernard Musson Assessor judge (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Mercey Lucette's client with a dog (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Édouard Francomme Man carrying files to the court (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Adrien Cayla-Legrand Brigadier in tribunal (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Kearns James J. Gordon, wealthy Texan, lover of the Baroness (segment "Le Procès") (uncredited) Unowned
Louis Viret Photographer of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited) Unowned
Philippe Castelli Mr. Boudu, member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited) Unowned
Lucien Frégis Member of the association (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited) Unowned
Andrée Tainsy Germaine, Léon's housekeeper (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited) Unowned
Juliet Mills Nurse (segment "Les Bons Vivants") (uncredited) Unowned
Philippe Castelli Narrator (uncredited) Unowned