The Benefactor (French: Le bienfaiteur) is a 1942 French crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Raimu, Suzy Prim and Pierre Larquey.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff.

This film portrays a man who leads a double life.

In his home town in the provinces he is a respected citizen, but in Paris he is an underworld gang leader.

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