Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
"Sénéchal le magnifique" (original title)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Jean Boyer

Writers:

Jean Boyer (adaptation), Jean Manse (dialogue),

Stars:

Fernandel, Nadia Gray, Madeleine Barbulée

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernandel	...	François, Lucien Sénéchal
Nadia Gray	...	La princesse Marida Ludibescu
Madeleine Barbulée	...	Mme Roberte
Simone Paris	...	L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
Robert Pizani	...	Le prince Alexandre
Suzanne Dehelly	...	La malade
Roland Armontel	...	Carlini (as Armontel)
Jenny Astruc
Paul Azaïs	...	Le garagiste - mécanicien du car
Georges Baconnet	...	Le président du tribunal
Barbara Brault	...	Bit part
Sacha Briquet	...	Le représentant en télévision
Jacqueline Caurat	...	Nicole, une soubrette
Albert Dinan	...	Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon
Catherine Gay

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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Plot Keywords:

actor | paris france | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

French

Release Date:

24 May 1957 (France)

Also Known As:

Sénéchal the Magnificent

Filming Locations:

Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chronos Films, France Cinéma Productions, Rizzoli Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

User Reviews

A great Fernandel movie

A third rate actor manages to survive by playing roles in real life. It will land him in court and then a part in legitimate theater. This farce is a great vehicle to showcase Fernandel's versatility.