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  • Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
  • 95 min | Comedy
Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957)
95 min | Comedy

Sénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a ...See moreSénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a party thrown by a colonel. He creates a sensation there and does not leave the colonel's wife ... indifferent! Back in Paris, Sénéchal goes through a similar experience. This time around, wearing tuxedo and top hat, he gets mistaken for a diplomat and charms the guests of a wedding party. Arrested by the police, he chooses to do without an attorney at his trial and his brilliant eloquence has him acquitted. A question remains unanswered though : will all those people who give an ovation in real life ever go to see him on stage ? Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Writers
Jean Boyer (adaptation) | Jean Manse (dialogue) | Jean-Jacques Rouff (screenplay and adaptation) | Serge Veber (adaptation and dialogue)
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Updated May 24, 1957

Release date
Oct 13, 1958 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Fernandel
François, Lucien Sénéchal François, Lucien Sénéchal   See fewer
Nadia Gray
La princesse Marida Ludibescu La princesse Marida Ludibescu   See fewer
Madeleine Barbulée
Mme Roberte Mme Roberte   See fewer
Simone Paris
L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval   See fewer
Robert Pizani
Le prince Alexandre Le prince Alexandre   See fewer
Suzanne Dehelly
La malade La malade   See fewer
Roland Armontel
Carlini (as Armontel) Carlini (as Armontel)   See fewer
Jenny Astruc
Actress Actress   See fewer
Paul Azaïs
Le garagiste - mécanicien du car Le garagiste - mécanicien du car   See fewer
Georges Baconnet
Le président du tribunal Le président du tribunal   See fewer
Barbara Brault
Bit part Bit part   See fewer
Sacha Briquet
Le représentant en télévision Le représentant en télévision   See fewer
Jacqueline Caurat
Nicole, une soubrette Nicole, une soubrette   See fewer
Albert Dinan
Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon   See fewer
Catherine Gay
Actress Actress   See fewer
Giovanni Guarducci
M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade (as Guarducci) M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade (as Guarducci)   See fewer
Georges Lannes
Castel-Boissac Castel-Boissac   See fewer
Jacques Mancier
M. Bardin - le responsable de la tournée théâtrale M. Bardin - le responsable de la tournée théâtrale   See fewer
Serge Nadaud
L'acteur qui joue M.Serval L'acteur qui joue M.Serval   See fewer
Gaston Orbal
Le directeur du théâtre (as Orbal) Le directeur du théâtre (as Orbal)   See fewer
Liliane Patrick
Mado Clarieux Mado Clarieux   See fewer
Denise Pezzani
Actress Actress   See fewer
André Philip
Beluze Beluze   See fewer
Roland Rodier
Bit part Bit part   See fewer
Pierre Stéphen
Un joueur de poker Un joueur de poker   See fewer
Hélène Tossy
Mme Léon Mme Léon   See fewer
Virginie Vitry
Actress Actress   See fewer
Georges Chamarat
Le colonel Trochu Le colonel Trochu   See fewer
Jeanne Aubert
La colonelle Trochu La colonelle Trochu   See fewer
Max Amyl
Le majordome de la princesse (uncredited) Le majordome de la princesse (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrès
Un avocat (uncredited) Un avocat (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ary
Un gangster complice de Mado (uncredited) Un gangster complice de Mado (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Balpo
Un avocat (uncredited) Un avocat (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bayard
Un militaire aux félicitations (uncredited) Un militaire aux félicitations (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Bernier
Un spectateur (uncredited) Un spectateur (uncredited)   See fewer
Dominique Boschero
Une élève (uncredited) Une élève (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bouillaud
Un accessoiriste (uncredited) Un accessoiriste (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Carl
Un comédien (uncredited) Un comédien (uncredited)   See fewer
Roméo Carlès
Un partenaire de Sénéchal (uncredited) Un partenaire de Sénéchal (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Cruz
Une danseuse (uncredited) Une danseuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Gérard Darrieu
Un gangster (uncredited) Un gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Luce Fabiole
L'habilleuse (uncredited) L'habilleuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Henri Garcin
L'auteur de la pièce (uncredited) L'auteur de la pièce (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Gary
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Émile Genevois
Fred - le régisseur de la troupe de théâtre (uncredited) Fred - le régisseur de la troupe de théâtre (uncredited)   See fewer
Camille Guérini
Le restaurateur (uncredited) Le restaurateur (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Mercier
Le bagagiste de la gare (uncredited) Le bagagiste de la gare (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Morlet
Mme Jourden - une pensionnaire (uncredited) Mme Jourden - une pensionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Myral
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Laure Paillette
Mlle Henriette - une accessoiriste (uncredited) Mlle Henriette - une accessoiriste (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Pasquali
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Perrys
Un homme de la pension de famille (uncredited) Un homme de la pension de famille (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Tabournot
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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