Monsieur Grégoire Escapes (French: Monsieur Grégoire s'évade) is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Bernard Blier, Yvette Lebon and Jules Berry. It was shot at the Buttes-Chaumont Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert.
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Synopsis
Insurance clerk Alex Grégoire lives a quite existence with his wife Angèle, his great passion in life being crossword puzzles. After he wins a crossword competition, he is propelled into a series of adventures involving a celebrated jewel thief.
Cast
Bernard Blier as Alex Grégoire
Yvette Lebon as Angèle Grégoire
Jules Berry as Charles Tuffal
Aimé Clariond as M. Berny
Georges Grey as Albert Rochot
Gaby André as Colette
Georges Gosset as Albert Rochot
Julien Maffre as Milo Manche Vide
Marcel Pérès as Chauvignot, l'aîné
Gustave Gallet as M. Croche
Pierre Labry as L'aubergiste
Paul Faivre as Le protecteur de Bella Mey
Lily Fayol as Bella-May
Joe Alex as Jeff, le domestique de couleur de Tuffal
Suzy Willy as Mme Boudu, la concierge
Claude Magnier as Claude
Lina Roxa as La bonne de Berny
Elisa Ruis as Lina d'Arribal
Alexandre Rignault as Paulo, le lutteur
Roland Avellis as Julot
Pierre Moncorbier as Un policier