---
title: "The Dreadful"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dreadful-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 425343
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 84
community_rating: 4.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Dreadful (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dreadful-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Dreadful is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Gaumont. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An honest cashier and an absent-minded inventor cross paths over a new carburetor."

### Why Watch
- Features a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes
- Showcases an interaction between an oil company cashier and an inventor

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided synopsis cuts off before the full plot is revealed
- Tone & Suitability: This is a comedy film from 1959.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Marc Allégret
- **Networks / Studios**: Gaumont

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pierre Fresnay** as *César Dandieu*
- **Darry Cowl** as *Fernand Mouchette*
- **Anne Collette** as *Adèle*
- **Louis Seigner** as *Lebreteuil*
- **Jacques Charon** as *Monestier*
- **Hubert Deschamps** as *Pomaret*
- **André Brunot** as *le directeur des Pétroles*
- **Michel Galabru** as *Pelou*
- **Jean Ozenne** as *le capitaine*
- **Madeleine Barbulée** as *La secrétaire*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Dreadful released?
The film was released on September 10, 1959 in France.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes.

### Q: What genre is The Dreadful?
It is classified as a comedy.

### Q: Who is César Dandieu?
César Dandieu is an honest cashier working in an oil company.

### Q: Who is Fernand Mouchette?
Fernand Mouchette is an absent-minded inventor who proposes a new type of carburetor to the company.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Dreadful — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/425343)
- [The Dreadful - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dreadful)
- [The Dreadful (2026) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1796738-the-dreadful/prehled/)

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