The King (1936)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 29, 1936Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Victor Francen
Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne
Elvira Popescu
Thérèse Marnix
Gaby Morlay
Marthe Bourdier
Raimu
M. Bourdier
Hélène Robert
Suzette Bourdier
Christian Argentin
Gabrier
Paul Amiot
Lelorrain
Gaston Dubosc
L'évêque
Albert Duvaleix
Cormeau
Jean Gobet
Rivelot
Pierre Colombier
Director
Jean Pouzet
Editor
Louis Verneuil
Dialogue
Émile Natan
Producer
Gaston Arman de Caillavet
Screenplay
Robert de Flers
Writer
Emile Arène
Screenplay
Billy Colson
Music
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Jacques Colombier
ProductionDesigner
Details.
Release DateOctober 29, 1936
Original NameLe Roi
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
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Wiki.
The King (French: Le roi) is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Victor Francen, Raimu and Gaby Morlay. King Jean IV of Cerdagne visits Paris to sign an important treaty where he becomes involved with an actress and a dishonest Senator.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.