The Ostrich Has Two Eggs

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Overview

A father discovers one day that one of his sons is a homosexual and the other, is the "gigolo" of a Japanese countess. He is first horrified, but finally accepts the situation because it brings him economical advantages.

Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Simone Renant, Georges Poujouly, Mady Berry, Hubert Buthion, more

Director: Denys de La Patellière

Genres: Comedy

Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Hippolyte Barjus

Simone Renant

Thérèse Barjus

Georges Poujouly

Roger Barjus

Mady Berry

Leonie

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Hubert Buthion

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Gérard Dorsen

Paul Mercey

The talkative bartender

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Pénélope Portrait

Yoko Tani

Yoko

Guy Bertil

The journalist

André Roussin

Henri

Marguerite Pierry

Mrs. Grombert

François Chaumette

Mr. Marlatier, a guest at the couture night (uncredited)

Jacqueline Doyen

(uncredited)

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