Sénéchal the Magnificent
Released: May 24, 1957Runtime: —Language: FR
Sénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a party thrown by a colonel. He creates a sensation there and does not leave the colonel's wife ... indifferent! Back in Paris, Sénéchal goes through a similar experience. This time around, wearing tuxedo and top hat, he gets mistaken for a diplomat and charms the guests of a wedding party. Arrested by the police, he chooses to do without an attorney at his trial and his brilliant eloquence has him acquitted. A question remains unanswered though : will all those people who give an ovation in real life ever go to see him on stage ?
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Fernandel
as François, Lucien Sénéchal
Nadia Gray
as La princesse Marida Ludibescu
Madeleine Barbulee
as Mme Roberte
Simone Paris
as L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
Robert Pizani
as Le prince Alexandre
Suzanne Dehelly
as La malade
Roland Armontel
as Carlini
Jenny Astruc
Paul Azais
as Le garagiste - mécanicien du car
Georges Baconnet
as Le président du tribunal
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