The King (1936 film)
The King (French: Le roi) is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Victor Francen, Raimu and Gaby Morlay.[1] King Jean IV of Cerdagne visits Paris to sign an important treaty where he becomes involved with an actress and a dishonest Senator.
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| Directed by | Pierre Colombier |
| Produced by | Emile Natan Joseph Spigler |
| Written by | Louis Verneuil Emile Arène (play) Gaston Arman de Caillavet (play) Robert de Flers (play) |
| Starring | Victor Francen Raimu Gaby Morlay |
| Music by | Billy Colson |
| Cinematography | Jules Kruger |
| Edited by | Jean Pouzet |
Production company | Les Films Modernes |
| Distributed by | Héraut Film |
Release date | 30 October 1936 |
Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.
Cast
- Victor Francen as Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris
- Raimu as M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi
- Gaby Morlay as Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel
- Elvire Popesco as Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre
- Hélène Robert as Suzette Bourdier
- Christian Argentin as Gabrier
- Paul Amiot as Lelorrain
- Gaston Dubosc as L'évêque
- Albert Duvaleix as Cormeau
- Jean Gobet as Rivelot
- Philippe Hersent as Sernin de Chamarande
- Georges Péclet as Fouchart
- Frédéric Duvallès as M. Blond
- Marguerite de Morlaye as La marquise de Chamarande
- Edith Gallia
- Anthony Gildès as Le président des restrictions
- Gustave Hamilton
- André Lefaur as Le marquis de Chamarande
References
- Andrews p.355
Bibliography
- Andrews, Dudley. Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film. Princeton University Press, 1995.
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