The King (1949 film)
The King (French: Le roi) is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and starring Maurice Chevalier, Annie Ducaux and Sophie Desmarets.[1] It is a remake of the 1936 film The King. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guy de Gastyne and Paul-Louis Boutié.
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| Directed by | Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon |
| Written by | Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon |
| Based on | The King by Emmanuel Arène Gaston Arman de Caillavet Robert de Flers |
| Produced by | André Paulvé Michel Safra |
| Starring | Maurice Chevalier Annie Ducaux Sophie Desmarets |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre |
| Edited by | Roger Dwyre |
| Music by | Jean Marion |
Production company | Spéva Films |
| Distributed by | DisCina |
Release date | 14 December 1949 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
It follows the adventures of King Jean IV of Cerdagne when he visits Paris to sign an important treaty.
Cast
- Maurice Chevalier as The King Jean IV de Cerdagne
- Annie Ducaux as Therese Marnix
- Sophie Desmarets as Mme Youyou Bourdier
- Alfred Adam as Bourdier
- Jean Wall as Le Lorrain
- Robert Murzeau as Blond
- Henri Charrett as Cormeau, Minister of Commerce
- Marcel Delaître as Count Martin de Mortier
- Félix Paquet as Gabrier, Postmaster General
- François Joux as Marcel Rivelot
- Lucien Callamand as Dominique
- Roger Monteaux as Aubergiste
- Albert Michel as Un inspecteur
- Jacqueline Noëlle as Jeune veuve
- Robert Vattier as Marquis de Chamarande
References
- Goble p.14
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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