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  • The King (1936)
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    113 min | Comedy
The King (1936)
Approved
113 min | Comedy

King John IV of Cerdania (Victor Francen), 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, ...See moreKing John IV of Cerdania (Victor Francen), 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 (Elvire Popesco) and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier (Gaby Morlay), 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 (Raimu), is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Gaston Arman de Caillavet (play) (as G.A. de Cavaillet) | Emile Arène (play) (as E. Arène) | Louis Verneuil (adaptation) | Robert de Flers (play) (as R. de Flers)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jules Kruger (as Kruger)
Editor
Jean Pouzet (as Pouzet)
Production Designer
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Updated Oct 30, 1936

Release date
Oct 27, 1941 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Victor Francen
Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris   See fewer
Raimu
M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi   See fewer
Gaby Morlay
Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel   See fewer
Elvire Popesco
Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre   See fewer
Hélène Robert
Suzette Bourdier Suzette Bourdier   See fewer
Christian Argentin
Gabrier (as Argentin) Gabrier (as Argentin)   See fewer
Paul Amiot
Lelorrain Lelorrain   See fewer
Gaston Dubosc
L'évêque L'évêque   See fewer
Albert Duvaleix
Cormeau Cormeau   See fewer
Jean Gobet
Rivelot Rivelot   See fewer
Philippe Hersent
Sernin de Chamarande (as Ph. Hersent) Sernin de Chamarande (as Ph. Hersent)   See fewer
Georges Péclet
Fouchart Fouchart   See fewer
Marguerite de Morlaye
La marquise de Chamarande La marquise de Chamarande   See fewer
Edith Gallia
Actress Actress   See fewer
Anthony Gildès
Le président des restrictions Le président des restrictions   See fewer
André Lefaur
Le marquis de Chamarande Le marquis de Chamarande   See fewer
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