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'The Straw Lover' (French: 'L'Amant de paille') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gaby Sylvia and Alfred Adam.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.347-48 Louis de Funs plays a psychiatrist. The film based on Georges Feydeau's play "Le Dindon" ('The Turkey').

The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.

Cast



* Jean-Pierre Aumont as Stanislas Michodier (Jimmy's friend)

* Gaby Sylvia as Gisle Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gaston's wife)

* Alfred Adam as Gaston Sarrazin de Fontenoy (Gisle's husband)

* Andr Versini as Jimmy (Gisle's lover)

* Louis de Funs as Bruno (the psychiatrist)

* Flix Oudart as Mr Kervadec

* Lucienne Granier as the lady in black

* Odette Barancey as the concierge

* Marcel Melrac as Mr Henri

* Emile Genevois as the photographer

* Grard Buhr as one of Gaston's employes

References



Bibliography



* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.


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