Francis the First (1937)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 17, 1937Release Date
Francis the First (1937)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 17, 1937Release Date
Plot.
Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.
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Cast & Crew.

Fernandel
Honorin

Mona Goya
Elsa / Madeleine Ferron

Alice Tissot
Madame Cascaroni / Dame Alfredine

Aimé Simon-Girard
François Ier

Alexandre Rignault
Henri VIII d'Angleterre

Henri Bosc
Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron

Alexandre Mihalesco
Cagliostro

René Génin
Cascaroni / L'aubergiste

Henri Valbel
Le Padre

Charles Lemontier
La Palice

Jean Marconi
Lautrec

Paul Delon
Le duc de Montmorency

Nicolas Amato
Le chevalier Bayard

Jacques Vitry
Le héraut

Paul Faivre
Un seigneur

Pierre Ferval
Un forain

Teddy Michaud
Le bourreau

Jules Calamy
Producer

Albert Broquin
Le marchand de sucettes

Janine Guise
Maria

René Sylviano
Composer

Claire Saint-Hilaire
Madame de Monchenut

André Versein
Editor

Jeanne Lamy
La duchesse de Montmorency
Media.

Details.
Release DateFebruary 17, 1937
Original NameFrançois 1er
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
inquisition
hypnosis
time travel
torture
seeing the future
king of france
renaissance
french history
Wiki.
Francis the First (French: François Premier) is a 1937 French historical comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Mona Goya and Alexandre Rignault. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.
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