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The King

The King

The King

1936•1h 30m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.

Director

Pierre Colombier

Writers

Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Emile Arène

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Main Cast

Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne

Elvira Popescu

Elvira Popescu

Thérèse Marnix

Gaby Morlay

Gaby Morlay

Marthe Bourdier

Raimu

Raimu

M. Bourdier

Hélène Robert

Hélène Robert

Suzette Bourdier

Christian Argentin

Christian Argentin

Gabrier

Paul Amiot

Paul Amiot

Lelorrain

Gaston Dubosc

Gaston Dubosc

L'évêque

Albert Duvaleix

Albert Duvaleix

Cormeau

Jean Gobet

Jean Gobet

Rivelot

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Pierre Colombier

Writing

Screenplay: Gaston Arman de Caillavet
Screenplay: Emile Arène
Dialogue: Louis Verneuil

Production

Producer: Émile Natan

Music & Sound

Music: Billy Colson

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jules Kruger

Editing

Editor: Jean Pouzet

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Le Roi" (FR).

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Pierre Colombier.

#4

The screenplay was written by Gaston Arman de Caillavet and Emile Arène.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Jules Kruger.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0218557.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Le Roi

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A