Thomas the Impostor
Thomas l'imposteur
Synopsis
In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Fabrice Rouleau
Thomas
Emmanuelle Riva
la princesse de Bormes
Jean Servais
Pesquel-Duport
Sophie Darès
Henriette
Michel Vitold
le docteur Vernes
Rosy Varte
Mme Valiche
Hélène Dieudonné
la tante de Thomas
Gabrielle Dorziat
la cartomancienne
Bernard Lavalette
le docteur Gentil
Édith Scob
l'infirmière
Jean Marais
Le narrateur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Franju
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cocteau, Georges Franju, Michel Worms, Raphael Cluzel
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Thomas l'imposteur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Franju
Jean Cocteau, Georges Franju, Michel Worms, Raphael Cluzel
Georges Auric
Marcel Fradetal
Gilbert Natot
Georges Casati
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Casati
Producer
Georges Franju
Director
Marcel Fradetal
Director of Photography
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Natot
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thomas the Impostor
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What is Thomas the Impostor about?
In the First World War, when Paris is expected to fall to the Germans, the attractive widow, Princesse de Bormes, organises a convoy of cars to evacuate the wounded from the front, and bring them back to her villa in Paris to recuperate. The authorities will not give them passes until an innocent 16-year-old boy, Guillaume Thomas de Fontenoy, joins them and is mistaken as the nephew of the popular General de Fontenoy. The Princess is enraptured by Thomas and her daughter, Henriette, falls in love with him. However Thomas feels impelled to see more of the action of the war.
Who directed Thomas the Impostor?
Thomas the Impostor was directed by Georges Franju.
Who stars in Thomas the Impostor?
The principal cast of Thomas the Impostor includes Fabrice Rouleau, Emmanuelle Riva, Jean Servais, Sophie Darès, Michel Vitold.
When was Thomas the Impostor released and how long is it?
Thomas the Impostor was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Thomas the Impostor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thomas the Impostor was composed by Georges Auric.