Francis the First
François 1er
Synopsis
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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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
Albert Broquin
Le marchand de sucettes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Fékété
- Original Title
- François 1er
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Calamy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
Paul Fékété
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Fékété
Screenplay
Christian-Jaque
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Francis the First
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What is Francis the First about?
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.
Who directed Francis the First?
Francis the First was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in Francis the First?
The principal cast of Francis the First includes Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard, Alexandre Rignault.
When was Francis the First released and how long is it?
Francis the First was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.