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 - en visite à Paris
Raimu
M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi
Gaby Morlay
Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel
Hélène Robert
Suzette Bourdier
Elvira Popescu
Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre
Pierre Colombier
Director
Christian Argentin
Gabrier
Gaston Arman de Caillavet
Writer
Details.
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.