Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)

Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)

1957-05-24 France 0 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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 ?

Cast

Fernandel is François, Lucien Sénéchal
François, Lucien Sénéchal
Nadia Gray is La princesse Marida Ludibescu
La princesse Marida Ludibescu
Madeleine Barbulée is Mme Roberte
Simone Paris is L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval
Robert Pizani is Le prince Alexandre
Le prince Alexandre
Suzanne Dehelly is La malade
Paul Azaïs is Le garagiste - mécanicien du car
Le garagiste - mécanicien du car
Georges Baconnet is Le président du tribunal
Le président du tribunal
Barbara Brault is Bit part
Sacha Briquet is Le représentant en télévision
Le représentant en télévision
Jacqueline Caurat is Nicole, une soubrette
Nicole, une soubrette