The Virtuous Scoundrel

The Virtuous Scoundrel (French: La Vie d'un honnête homme), is a 1953 French comedy drama film directed and written by Sacha Guitry and starring Michel Simon, Marguerite Pierry and Laurence Badie.[1] It was shot at Photosonor Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin.

The Virtuous Scoundrel
Directed bySacha Guitry
Written bySacha Guitry
Produced bySimon Barstoff
StarringMichel Simon
Marguerite Pierry
Laurence Badie
CinematographyJean Bachelet
Edited byRaymond Lamy
Music byLouiguy
Production
companies
Simon Barstoff Films
Général Productions
Distributed byLes Films Corona
Release date
18 February 1953
Running time
85 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

Two twin brothers have lived apart for many years. Albert has become a financial success and lives a very rigid life with his family while Alain is a free spirit enjoying a series of adventures travelling the world. After meeting Alain dies from a heart attack and on a spur of the moment Albert changes clothes with him and begins to enjoy his newfound freedom. However his wife, believing herself now to be a widow, attempts to marry who she thinks is Alain as he has inherited all of his brother's wealth.

Cast

References
  1. Crisp p.263

Bibliography
  • Crisp, Colin. French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 2, 1940–1958. Indiana University Press, 2015.


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