---
title: "Thank Heaven for Small Favors"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/thank-heaven-for-small-favors-1963"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 62848
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Thank Heaven for Small Favors (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/thank-heaven-for-small-favors-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Thank Heaven for Small Favors is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by SNC, ATICA, Corflor. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An aristocratic family faces financial hardship and turns to strange work in this comedy film."

### Why Watch
- Directed and written by Jean-Pierre Mocky
- Explores an aristocratic family's unusual situation

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details are provided in the available material
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, aristocratic, quirky, satirical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-Pierre Mocky
- **Networks / Studios**: SNC, ATICA, Corflor

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bourvil** as *Georges Lachaunaye*
- **Francis Blanche** as *Chief Insp. Cucherat*
- **Jean Poiret** as *Raoul*
- **Jean Yonnel** as *Mattieu Lachaunaye*
- **Jean Tissier** as *Inspector Bridoux*
- **Véronique Nordey** as *Françoise Lachaunaye*
- **Bernard Lavalette** as *Prefect of Police*
- **Marcel Pérès** as *Chief Inspector Raillargaud*
- **Jean Galland** as *Bishop*
- **Solange Certain** as *Juliette Lachaunaye*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of the film?
The film was released in 1963, with a US release date listed as January 13, 1965.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Jean-Pierre Mocky served as the director and screenwriter.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is classified as a comedy.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

### Q: What is the central premise of the movie?
Bad financial conditions compel an aristocratic family to do strange work.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Thank Heaven for Small Favors — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/62848)
- [Thank Heaven (2001) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/thank-heaven)

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