Emile the African
Émile l'africain
Synopsis
Émile Boulard is a props man in a Paris movie studio. He has a wife, Suzanne. Or to be more accurate, let's say he HAD a wife since she left him fifteen years before, allegedly ... to go buy a post stamp. But now that their daughter Martine , who lives with her, is old enough to marry, she resurfaces. She confesses that, in order to explain his absence, she has told Martine her father was a great explorer and lion hunter in Africa. Not to disappoint his daughter, Émile accepts to pose as the adventurer he is supposed to be. At the same time he will help Daniel, Martine's bashful fiancé, not to become a henpecked husband like him.
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Fernandel
Emile Boulard
Alexandre Rignault
Ladislas Stany
Noëlle Norman
Suzanne Boulard
Félix Oudart
Romi, the director
Bernard Lajarrige
Daniel Cormier
Roland Armontel
Dibier
Jacqueline Dor
Martine Boulard
Madeleine Lambert
Madame Cormier
Jean Hébey
The notary's clerk
Line Dariel
Madame Zulma
Missia
The singer
Henri Coutet
The actor
André Marnay
The notary
Pierre Labry
The boss
Jean Sylvain
A machinist
Janine Viénot
The actress
Palmyre Levasseur
The dresser
Émile Riandreys
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Vernay
- Original Title
- Émile l'africain
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Vernay
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Vernay
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emile the African
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What is Emile the African about?
Émile Boulard is a props man in a Paris movie studio. He has a wife, Suzanne. Or to be more accurate, let's say he HAD a wife since she left him fifteen years before, allegedly ... to go buy a post stamp. But now that their daughter Martine , who lives with her, is old enough to marry, she resurfaces. She confesses that, in order to explain his absence, she has told Martine her father was a great explorer and lion hunter in Africa. Not to disappoint his daughter, Émile accepts to pose as the adventurer he is supposed to be. At the same time he will help Daniel, Martine's bashful fiancé, not to become a henpecked husband like him.
Who directed Emile the African?
Emile the African was directed by Robert Vernay.
Who stars in Emile the African?
The principal cast of Emile the African includes Fernandel, Alexandre Rignault, Noëlle Norman, Félix Oudart, Bernard Lajarrige.
When was Emile the African released and how long is it?
Emile the African was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.