Le Fil à la patte
Synopsis
Count Fernand du Bois d'Enghien typifies the pleasure seeker and as such he has a mistress of course, star singer Lucette Gauthier. But now Fernand feels it is time for him to tie the knot. For that, pretty Viviane Duverger is the ideal prey. The trouble is that the explosive Lucette does not hear it that way. Fortunately for Bois d'Enghien, Urugua, a rich South American general, falls in love with Lucette.
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Noël-Noël
Le comte Fernand de Bois-d'Enghien
Geneviève Kervine
Viviane du Verger, la fiancée de Fernand
Gabrielle Dorziat
La baronne du Verger, mère de Viviane
Suzy Delair
Lucette Gauthier, la volcanique maîtresse du comte, vedette à l'Alcazar
Henri Guisol
Claude Bertrand, le directeur de l'Alcazar
Bourvil
Camille Bouzin, clerc de notaire et auteur de chansonnettes lestes
Jacques Eyser
Le général mexicain Urugua (Sociétaire de la Comédie Française)
Henri Crémieux
Le docteur Fontanet
Yvette Etiévant
Marceline Gauthier, la sœur de Lucette
Jacqueline Cadet
Clara, une danseuse
Alain Feydeau
Un homme du mariage
Claude Borelli
Nini, la jeune parvenue
Madame Pâquerette
L'habilleuse de Lucette
Gaston Orbal
Le gaffeur
Jean-Jacques Daubin
Le domestique de Lucette
Albert Michel
M. Jean, le domestique du comte
Christian Rolph
Le chanteur
Luc Andrieux
Le serrurier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Lefranc
- Screenplay & Story
- Noël-Noël
- Original Score
- René Cloërec, Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Le Fil à la patte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont Production, Film Cinéphonic, Cité Films, François Chavane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Lefranc
Noël-Noël, Georges Feydeau
René Cloërec, Paul Misraki
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Lefranc
Director
Noël-Noël
Screenplay
René Cloërec
Original Music Composer
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Fil à la patte
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What is Le Fil à la patte about?
Count Fernand du Bois d'Enghien typifies the pleasure seeker and as such he has a mistress of course, star singer Lucette Gauthier. But now Fernand feels it is time for him to tie the knot. For that, pretty Viviane Duverger is the ideal prey. The trouble is that the explosive Lucette does not hear it that way. Fortunately for Bois d'Enghien, Urugua, a rich South American general, falls in love with Lucette.
Who directed Le Fil à la patte?
Le Fil à la patte was directed by Guy Lefranc.
Who stars in Le Fil à la patte?
The principal cast of Le Fil à la patte includes Noël-Noël, Geneviève Kervine, Gabrielle Dorziat, Suzy Delair, Henri Guisol.
When was Le Fil à la patte released and how long is it?
Le Fil à la patte was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Le Fil à la patte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Le Fil à la patte was composed by René Cloërec, Paul Misraki.
Is Le Fil à la patte based on a book or true story?
Le Fil à la patte is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Feydeau".