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The King (1949 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The King' (French: 'Le roi') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and starring Maurice Chevalier, Annie Ducaux and Sophie Desmarets.Goble p.14 It is a remake of the 1936 film 'The King'.
It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guy de Gastyne and Paul-Louis Bouti.
Synopsis
It follows the adventures of King Jean IV of Cerdagne when he visits Paris to sign an important treaty.
Cast
* Maurice Chevalier as The King Jean IV de Cerdagne
* Annie Ducaux as Therese Marnix
* Sophie Desmarets as Mme Youyou Bourdier
* Alfred Adam as Bourdier
* Jean Wall as Le Lorrain
* Robert Murzeau as Blond
* Henri Charrett as Cormeau, Minister of Commerce
* Marcel Delatre as Count Martin de Mortier
* Flix Paquet as Gabrier, Postmaster General
* Franois Joux as Marcel Rivelot
* Lucien Callamand as Dominique
* Roger Monteaux as Aubergiste
* Albert Michel as Un inspecteur
* Jacqueline Nolle as Jeune veuve
* Robert Vattier as Marquis de Chamarande
References
Bibliography
* Goble, Alan. 'The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film'. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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