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'Leguignon the Healer' (French: 'Leguignon gurisseur') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Nicole Besnard.Rge p. 582 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. It was made as a sequel to the 1952 film 'Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'.Dyer, Ginette Vincendeau p. 144

Synopsis



Leguignon suddenly discovers that he has a magical gift for healing people. These powers cause deep resentment amongst the vested interests in his town such as the physician and some inhabitants hoping their wealthy relative will die. They manage to have him incarcerated in prison for two weeks, but when he is released he still faces pressure. To complicate matters his daughter is in love with the doctor's son.

Cast



* Yves Deniaud as Diogne Leguignon

* Jane Marken as Mme Leguignon

* Nicole Besnard as Arlette Leguignon

* Michel Roux as Jean

* Andr Versini as Thierry Coq

* Andr Brunot as Dr. Martinet

* Louis Blanche as M. Coq

* Marcel Charvey as L'avocat gnral

* Max Dalban as L'picier

* Paul Demange as Le pharmacien

* Max Elloy as Le facteur

* Paul Faivre as Le gardien chef

* Lucien Guervil as Paul Coq

* Janine Guiraud as La nice

* Any Lorne as Louise

* Raoul Marco as Le vtrinaire

* Maryse Martin as La cliente

* Paul Mirvil as L'avocat

* Andr Philip as L'inspecteur du fisc

* Alexandre Rignault as Le chef du personnel

* Robert Burnier as Le prsident du tribunal

* Colette Mars as Rita

* Andr Gabriello as Le patron du bistrot

References



Bibliography



*Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. 'Popular European Cinema'. Routledge, 2013.

* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.


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