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Onésime, Post Office Employee

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Onésime, Post Office Employee

1913

0h 7m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Users of the postal service aren't very happy that Onésime spends his work time writing love letters to a lovely lady. Understandably, the woman's husband doesn't take it very well either. To escape his wrath, Onésime can think of nothing better than slipping into the mail duct. And it's pneumatic.

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Production Companies

Gaumont

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Ernest Bourbon

Ernest Bourbon

Onésime

Mademoiselle Davrières

Mademoiselle Davrières

La gentille cliente

Édouard Grisollet

Le mari de la cliente

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Durand

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