Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
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- 1h 35min
- Comedy
- 24 May 1957 (France)
- Movie
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...
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| Fernandel | ... |
François, Lucien Sénéchal
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| Nadia Gray | ... |
La princesse Marida Ludibescu
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Madeleine Barbulée | ... |
Mme Roberte
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Simone Paris | ... |
L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
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| Robert Pizani | ... |
Le prince Alexandre
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Suzanne Dehelly | ... |
La malade
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| Roland Armontel | ... |
Carlini
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Jenny Astruc |
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| Paul Azaïs | ... |
Le garagiste - mécanicien du car
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Georges Baconnet | ... |
Le président du tribunal
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Barbara Brault | ... |
Bit part
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Sacha Briquet | ... |
Le représentant en télévision
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Jacqueline Caurat | ... |
Nicole, une soubrette
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Albert Dinan | ... |
Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon
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Catherine Gay |
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Giovanni Guarducci | ... |
M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade
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| Georges Lannes | ... |
Castel-Boissac
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Jacques Mancier | ... |
M. Bardin - le responsable de la tournée théâtrale
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Serge Nadaud | ... |
L'acteur qui joue M.Serval
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Gaston Orbal | ... |
Le directeur du théâtre
(as Orbal)
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Liliane Patrick | ... |
Mado Clarieux
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Denise Pezzani |
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André Philip | ... |
Beluze
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Roland Rodier | ... |
Bit part
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Pierre Stéphen | ... |
Un joueur de poker
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Hélène Tossy | ... |
Mme Léon
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| Virginie Vitry |
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| Georges Chamarat | ... |
Le colonel Trochu
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| Jeanne Aubert | ... |
La colonelle Trochu
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| Max Amyl | ... |
Le majordome de la princesse (uncredited)
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Andrès | ... |
Un avocat (uncredited)
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Jack Ary | ... |
Un gangster complice de Mado (uncredited)
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Robert Balpo | ... |
Un avocat (uncredited)
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Charles Bayard | ... |
Un militaire aux félicitations (uncredited)
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| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Un spectateur (uncredited)
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| Dominique Boschero | ... |
Une élève (uncredited)
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Un accessoiriste (uncredited)
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| Raymond Carl | ... |
Un comédien (uncredited)
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Roméo Carlès | ... |
Un partenaire de Sénéchal (uncredited)
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Barbara Cruz | ... |
Une danseuse (uncredited)
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| Gérard Darrieu | ... |
Un gangster (uncredited)
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Luce Fabiole | ... |
L'habilleuse (uncredited)
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
L'auteur de la pièce (uncredited)
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Manuel Gary | ... |
(uncredited)
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Émile Genevois | ... |
Fred - le régisseur de la troupe de théâtre (uncredited)
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Camille Guérini | ... |
Le restaurateur (uncredited)
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Robert Mercier | ... |
Le bagagiste de la gare (uncredited)
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Jane Morlet | ... |
Mme Jourden - une pensionnaire (uncredited)
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Nina Myral | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Laure Paillette | ... |
Mlle Henriette - une accessoiriste (uncredited)
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Fred Pasquali | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jimmy Perrys | ... |
Un homme de la pension de famille (uncredited)
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Victor Tabournot | ... |
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Directed by
| Jean Boyer | ||
Written by
| Jean Boyer | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jean Manse | ... | (dialogue) |
| Jean-Jacques Rouff | ... | (screenplay and adaptation) |
| Serge Veber | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jean Boyer | ... | producer |
| Julien Rivière | ... | delegate producer |
| Marcel Roux | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Misraki | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Suin | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Desagneaux | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Giordani | ||
Production Management
| Roger Debelmas | ... | production manager |
| Georges Testard | ... | unit production manager |
Sound Department
| Pierre Goumy | ... | sound editor (as P.H. Goumy) |
Music Department
| Marc Lanjean | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Françoise Bouchez | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinédis
- Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1958) (United States) (subtitled)
- France 3 (1982) (France) (tv)
- M6 (1993) (France) (tv)
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Other Companies
- Éditions Impéria (music publishing)
Storyline
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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 ? Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | FERNANDEL - that man of a thousand faces...that roue of many drolls...lover, lawyer, Legionnaire...actor, gambler, billionaire...a barrel of fun! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Jane Morlet. See more » |