The King
Le Roi
Synopsis
King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Colombier
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Emile Arène
- Original Score
- Billy Colson
- Original Title
- Le Roi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Modernes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Colombier
Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Emile Arène, Louis Verneuil
Billy Colson
Jules Kruger
Jean Pouzet
Émile Natan
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Colombier
Director
Émile Natan
Producer
Jean Pouzet
Editor
Gaston Arman de Caillavet
Screenplay
Emile Arène
Screenplay
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King
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What is The King about?
King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
Who directed The King?
The King was directed by Pierre Colombier.
Who stars in The King?
The principal cast of The King includes Victor Francen, Elvira Popescu, Gaby Morlay, Raimu, Hélène Robert.
When was The King released and how long is it?
The King was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King was composed by Billy Colson.