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Sénéchal le magnifique

  • 1957
  • 1h 35m
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6.3/10
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Sénéchal le magnifique (1957)
Comedy

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 ... Read allSénéchal, 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 se... Read allSénéchal, 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, Sénéch... Read all

  • Director
    • Jean Boyer
  • Writers
    • Jean Boyer
    • Jean Manse
    • Jean-Jacques Rouff
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Nadia Gray
    • Madeleine Barbulée
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    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Jean Boyer
    • Writers
      • Jean Boyer
      • Jean Manse
      • Jean-Jacques Rouff
    • Stars
      • Fernandel
      • Nadia Gray
      • Madeleine Barbulée
    • 4User reviews
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • François, Lucien Sénéchal
    Nadia Gray
    Nadia Gray
    • La princesse Marida Ludibescu
    Madeleine Barbulée
    • Mme Roberte
    Simone Paris
    • L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
    Robert Pizani
    Robert Pizani
    • Le prince Alexandre
    Suzanne Dehelly
    • La malade
    Roland Armontel
    Roland Armontel
    • Carlini
    • (as Armontel)
    Jenny Astruc
    Paul Azaïs
    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
    Giovanni Guarducci
    • M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade
    • (as Guarducci)
    Georges Lannes
    Georges Lannes
    • Castel-Boissac
    Jacques Mancier
    • M. Bardin - le responsable de la tournée théâtrale
    • Director
      • Jean Boyer
    • Writers
      • Jean Boyer
      • Jean Manse
      • Jean-Jacques Rouff
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      Final film of Jane Morlet.

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    8/10
    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.
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    • Jun 19, 1999

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1957 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sénéchal the Magnificent
    • Filming locations
      • Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Chronos Films
      • France Cinéma Productions
      • Rizzoli Film
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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