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Frederica (1942 film)

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'Frederica' (French: 'Frdrica') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Elvire Popesco and Jacqueline Gauthier.Bessy & Chirat p.178 It is based on a play by Jean de Letraz.

Synopsis



Gilbert Legrant a singer and owner of a cabaret is financially bailed out by his girlfriend Lilette. However, she is outraged when she discovers love letters written by him to a woman named Frederica. Frederica is in fact a fictional creation of his ideal woman, but Lilette doesn't believe him. Gilbert's friend gets his own girlfriend Claudine to pose as Frederica, while in turn a real Frederica arrives from Davos causing further confusion.

Cast



* Charles Trenet as Gilbert Legrant

* Elvire Popesco as Frdrica

* Rellys as Thodule

* Jacqueline Gauthier as Claudine

* Jacques Louvigny as Le baron

* Hlne Tossy as La vendeuse

* Hlne Dartigue as Anas

* Maurice Baquet as Un ami de Gilbert

* Francis Blanche as Ami de Gilbert

* Suzet Mas as Lilette

* Christian Grard as Un ami de Gilbert

* Robert Arnoux as Julien Blanchet

References





Bibliography



* Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. 'Histoire du cinma franais: encyclopdie des films, 19401950. Pygmalion, 1986


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