The Possessors (1959)

  • NR
  • 07/20/1959 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 34m

Overview

Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...

Denys de La Patellière

Director, Screenplay

Michel Audiard

Screenplay

Maurice Druon

Novel

Cast

Jean Gabin's headshot

Jean Gabin

Noël Schoudler, le patriarche financier
Annie Ducaux's headshot

Annie Ducaux

Adèle Schoudler, femme de Noël
Jean Desailly's headshot

Jean Desailly

François Schoudler, le fils
Françoise Christophe's headshot

Françoise Christophe

Jacqueline Schoudler, la bru
Patrick Millow's headshot

Patrick Millow

Jean-Noël Schoulder, le petit fils
Aimé Clariond's headshot

Aimé Clariond

Gérard, marquis de La Monnerie
Jean Murat's headshot

Jean Murat

Le général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise Delbart's headshot

Françoise Delbart

Isabelle de la Monnerie

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