The Gates of Paris

Juju, a drunken oaf who feels the need of being important to someone---anyone---and his friend The Artist are forced at gunpoint to house a fugitive, Pierre Barbier, in Juju's broken-down home. The urge for being needed is such in Juju that he gives up drinking and takes care of Pierre. But one day Juju finds out that Pierre has been making love to his girl Maria...

CAST

Pierre BrasseurJuju

Georges BrassensThe Artist

Henri VidalPierre Barbier

Dany CarrelMaria

Raymond BussièresAlphonse, the Bistro, Maria's Father

Gabrielle FontanMme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother

Philippe de ChériseyPaulo, a Regular at the Bistro

Annette PoivreNénette

Alain BouvettePaulo's Boyfriend

Gérard BuhrAn Inspector

Alice TissotThe Concierge

Georges Aminel(uncredited)

Robert BalpoA Regular at the Cafe (uncredited)

Georges BeverThe Pharmacist (uncredited)

Teddy BilisA Secretary at the Police Station (uncredited)