Check on the King
Échec au roy
Synopsis
Jeanne De Pincret refuses to marry Viscount Haussy De Villefort, having discovered his frivolity. After a duel against the Duke De Montgobert, whom Louis XIV recommended to Jeanne, the king forced De Villefort to marry Jeanne, then sent her to war. Separated from her husband, Jeanne discovers that she loves him.
Top Cast
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Odette Joyeux
Jeannette de Pincret
Lucien Baroux
Le jardinier La Verdure
Georges Marchal
Le vicomte Pierre d'Haussy de Villefort
Gabrielle Dorziat
Madame de Maintenon
Maurice Escande
Le roi Louis XIV
Jacques Varennes
Le duc de Montgobert
Jacqueline Ferrière
Mademoiselle d'Aumale
Madeleine Rousset
La comédienne Adrienne Lecouvreur
Sylvie Noëlle
Anne de Salbris
Marfa d'Hervilly
Une dame de Saint-Cyr
Catherine Morgate
Geneviève de Riqueville
Jacques Berlioz
Françoise Delille
Huguette Ferly
Véra Norman
Catherine Romane
Henri Charrett
Maud Lamy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Paulin
- Original Title
- Échec au roy
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Société Universelle de Films (SUF)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Paulin
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Paulin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Check on the King
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What is Check on the King about?
Jeanne De Pincret refuses to marry Viscount Haussy De Villefort, having discovered his frivolity. After a duel against the Duke De Montgobert, whom Louis XIV recommended to Jeanne, the king forced De Villefort to marry Jeanne, then sent her to war. Separated from her husband, Jeanne discovers that she loves him.
Who directed Check on the King?
Check on the King was directed by Jean-Paul Paulin.
Who stars in Check on the King?
The principal cast of Check on the King includes Odette Joyeux, Lucien Baroux, Georges Marchal, Gabrielle Dorziat, Maurice Escande.
When was Check on the King released and how long is it?
Check on the King was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.