The King (1949 film)

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. 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 Boutié.

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 Delaître as Count Martin de Mortier
• Félix Paquet as Gabrier, Postmaster General
• François Joux as Marcel Rivelot
• Lucien Callamand as Dominique
• Roger Monteaux as Aubergiste
• Albert Michel as Un inspecteur
• Jacqueline Noëlle 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.

External links

• The King at IMDb