The French, They Are a Funny Race
Les Carnets du Major Thompson
“His English wife was a distinguished horsewoman. His French wife distinguished herself in other fields.”
Synopsis
An Englishman tries to adapt to life in France
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges, Pierre Daninos
- Original Score
- Marc Lanjean, Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Les Carnets du Major Thompson
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges, Pierre Daninos
Marc Lanjean, Georges Van Parys
Maurice Barry, Christian Matras
Isabelle Elman
Alain Poiré, Paul Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Poiré
Producer
Paul Wagner
Producer
Maurice Barry
Director of Photography
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Isabelle Elman
Editor
Preston Sturges
Director
Preston Sturges
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The French, They Are a Funny Race
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What is The French, They Are a Funny Race about?
An Englishman tries to adapt to life in France
Who directed The French, They Are a Funny Race?
The French, They Are a Funny Race was directed by Preston Sturges.
Who stars in The French, They Are a Funny Race?
The principal cast of The French, They Are a Funny Race includes Jack Buchanan, Martine Carol, Noël-Noël, Totti Truman Taylor, André Luguet.
When was The French, They Are a Funny Race released and how long is it?
The French, They Are a Funny Race was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The French, They Are a Funny Race?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French, They Are a Funny Race was composed by Marc Lanjean, Georges Van Parys.
Is The French, They Are a Funny Race based on a book or true story?
The French, They Are a Funny Race is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Pierre Daninos".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The French, They Are a Funny Race?
The French, They Are a Funny Race holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).