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They Met on Skis
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They Met on Skis

1940-12-14 · 84 min · ★ 8.5

Comedy · Drama

The owner of the place of Chamonix covets the inn, run by the Michel's uncle, whose business goes bad. Michel decides to participate in a ski competition to help uncle.

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Directors
Christian-Jaque, Harry R. Sokal
Production companies
Globus Film, Comptoir Français du Film Production, Éclair-Journal
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Max DearlyMax DearlyBarsac
Wissia DinaWissia DinaHélène
Jean TissierJean TissierLe président de la ligue contre le bruit
Marcel MouloudjiMarcel MouloudjiPierrot
Assia GranatouroffAssia GranatouroffGinette
Mila ParélyMila ParélyNicole
Maurice BaquetMaurice BaquetBoulot
Fernand CharpinFernand CharpinOncle Justin, l'aubergiste
Henri PreslesMichel
Madeleine SuffelMlle Fleuriot
Louis Agnel

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