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Branquignol
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Wikipedia article
'Branquignol' is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Robert Dhry and starring Colette Brosset, Julien Carette and Annette Poivre.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.143 It takes its name from a comedy troupe of the same name. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt.
Synospsi
The Marquis de Pressaille plans to announce his engagement during a gala show. However in support of one of their friends who is in love with his intended bride, the Branquignol sets out to sabotage the announcement.
Cast
* Colette Brosset as Caroline
* Julien Carette as Lui-mme en majordome - puis en machiniste de thtre minable
* Annette Poivre as La spectatrice aux pommes de terre
* Raymond Bussires as Le plombier
* Marcel Valle as Le prfet
* Madeleine Lambert as La marquise de Pressailles
* Raymond Souplex as Le convive de sang-froid
* Mathilde Casadesus as Suzanne
* Pierre Destailles as Pierrot
* Michle Lahaye as La colonelle
* Albert Duvaleix as Le scrogneugneu
* Pierrette Rossi as Pierrette
* Robert Rocca as Le protestataire
* Rose Mania as La femme jalouse
* Henri Leca as Le mari de la femme jalouse
* Jean Carmet as Bidel - un fantaisiste rat
* Jacques Emmanuel as Le marquis Hercule de Pressailles
* Micheline Dax as Aurlie de la Molette
* Roger Saget as Le majordome
* Paulette Arnoux as La femme du spectateur sourd
* Jacques Legras as Le domestique qui crie trop fort
* Ren Dupuy as Gabriel
* Jean Pignol as Un cow-boy
* Johnny Sabrou as Le guitariste de l'orchestre
* Titys as Le spectateur sourd
* Denise Provence as Une danseuse
* Al Cabrol as Un cow-boy
* Loulou Ferrari as La partenaire de l'Hercule
* Charles Montel as Un vieil homme
* Pauline Carton as L'astiqueuse de cloches
* Andr Gabriello as Le spectateur qui a trop chaud
* Robert Dhry as Bill Rockett - un cow-boy d'oprette
* Christian Duvaleix as Un branquignol
* Rosine Luguet as Elle-mme en funambule
* Robert Destain as Le chanteur
* Henri Ferrari as Lui-mme en Hercule de foire
* Grard Calvi as Le chef d'orchestre
* Capucine as Une cow-girl
* Christiane Minazzoli as La danseuse au ballon
References
Bibliography
*Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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