Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
Sénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a party thrown by a colonel. He creates a sensation there and does not leave the colonel's wife ... indifferent! Back in Paris, Sénéchal goes through a similar experience. This time around, wearing tuxedo and top hat, he gets mistaken for a diplomat and charms the guests of a wedding party. Arrested by the police, he chooses to do without an attorney at his trial and his brilliant eloquence has him acquitted. A question remains unanswered though : will all those people who give an ovation in real life ever go to see him on stage ?

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Cast

Fernandel Fernandel As: François, Lucien Sénéchal
Nadia Gray Nadia Gray As: La princesse Marida Ludibescu
Madeleine Barbulée Madeleine Barbulée As: Mme Roberte
Simone Paris Simone Paris As: L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
Robert Pizani Robert Pizani As: Le prince Alexandre
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Storyline

Sénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a party thrown by a colonel. He creates a sensation there and does not leave the colonel's wife ... indifferent! Back in Paris, Sénéchal goes through a similar experience. This time around, wearing tuxedo and top hat, he gets mistaken for a diplomat and charms the guests of a wedding party. Arrested by the police, he chooses to do without an attorney at his trial and his brilliant eloquence has him acquitted. A question remains unanswered though : will all those people who give an ovation in real life ever go to see him on stage ?


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 24 May 1957

Country: FR

Company Credits

Company: Chronos Films, France Cinéma Productions, Rizzoli Film

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Cast

Fernandel

Fernandel

François, Lucien Sénéchal

Nadia Gray

Nadia Gray

La princesse Marida Ludibescu

Madeleine Barbulée

Madeleine Barbulée

Mme Roberte

Simone Paris

Simone Paris

L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval

Robert Pizani

Robert Pizani

Le prince Alexandre

Suzanne Dehelly

Suzanne Dehelly

La malade

Roland Armontel

Roland Armontel

Carlini

Paul Azaïs

Paul Azaïs

Le garagiste - mécanicien du car

Georges Baconnet

Georges Baconnet

Le président du tribunal

Barbara Brault

Barbara Brault

Bit part

Sacha Briquet

Sacha Briquet

Le représentant en télévision

Jacqueline Caurat

Jacqueline Caurat

Nicole, une soubrette

Albert Dinan

Albert Dinan

Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon

Giovanni Guarducci

Giovanni Guarducci

M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade

Georges Lannes

Georges Lannes

Castel-Boissac

Jacques Mancier

Jacques Mancier

M. Bardin, responsable de la tournée théâtrale

Serge Nadaud

Serge Nadaud

L'acteur qui joue M.Serval

Gaston Orbal

Gaston Orbal

Le directeur du théâtre

Liliane Patrick

Liliane Patrick

Mado Clarieux

André Philip

André Philip

Beluze

Roland Rodier

Roland Rodier

Bit part

Pierre Stéphen

Pierre Stéphen

Un joueur de poker

Hélène Tossy

Hélène Tossy

Mme Léon

Georges Chamarat

Georges Chamarat

Le colonel Trochu

Jeanne Aubert

Jeanne Aubert

La colonelle Trochu

Virginie Vitry

Virginie Vitry

Jenny Astruc

Jenny Astruc

Catherine Gay

Catherine Gay

Denise Pezzani

Denise Pezzani

Max Amyl

Max Amyl

Le majordome de la princesse (uncredited)

Jack Ary

Jack Ary

Un gangster complice de Mado (uncredited)

Robert Balpo

Robert Balpo

Un avocat (uncredited)

Charles Bayard

Charles Bayard

Un militaire aux félicitations (uncredited)

Marcel Bernier

Marcel Bernier

Un spectateur (uncredited)

Dominique Boschero

Dominique Boschero

Une élève (uncredited)

Charles Bouillaud

Charles Bouillaud

Un accessoiriste (uncredited)

Raymond Carl

Raymond Carl

Un comédien (uncredited)

Roméo Carlès

Roméo Carlès

Un partenaire de Sénéchal (uncredited)

Barbara Cruz

Barbara Cruz

Une danseuse (uncredited)

Gérard Darrieu

Gérard Darrieu

Un gangster (uncredited)

Luce Fabiole

Luce Fabiole

L'habilleuse (uncredited)

Henri Garcin

Henri Garcin

L'auteur de la pièce (uncredited)

Émile Genevois

Émile Genevois

Fred, régisseur de la troupe de théâtre (uncredited)

Camille Guérini

Camille Guérini

Le restaurateur (uncredited)

Robert Mercier

Robert Mercier

Le bagagiste de la gare (uncredited)

Jane Morlet

Jane Morlet

Mme Jourden, pensionnaire (uncredited)

Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

Mlle Henriette - une accessoiriste (uncredited)

Jimmy Perrys

Jimmy Perrys

Un homme de la pension de famille (uncredited)

Manuel Gary

Manuel Gary

(uncredited)

Nina Myral

Nina Myral

(uncredited)

Fred Pasquali

Fred Pasquali

(uncredited)

Victor Tabournot

Victor Tabournot

(uncredited)

Directed By

Jean Boyer

Jean Boyer

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jean Boyer

Jean Boyer

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Paul Misraki

Paul Misraki

Original Music Composer

P.H. Goumy

P.H. Goumy

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Suin

Charles Suin

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Giordani

Robert Giordani

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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