La Marraine de Charley
Synopsis
Living in cramped quarters with Charley, an architecture student, four of his friends force him to dress up as a woman and play the role of his own godmother in order to rent Mr. de Saint-Sevran's mansion at low prices. The result is a series of misunderstandings and comical situations that only end when the real godmother arrives.
Top Cast
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Fernand Raynaud
Charley Rivoise
Claude Véga
Luc
Pierre Bertin
Monsieur de Saint-Sevran
Annie Auberson
Rosie Clémence
Monique Vita
Minou
Albert Michel
Gaston
Florence Blot
La patronne
Sacha Briquet
Jacques
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Claude
Germaine Delbat
Mme Lemol
Jean Juillard
Raymond
Max Montavon
Le sommelier de chez Maxim's
Paul Préboist
Raoul Carrivel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Chevalier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Girault, Pierre Chevalier
- Original Title
- La Marraine de Charley
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Fidès Film, Plaza Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Chevalier
Jean Girault, Pierre Chevalier, Brandon Thomas
Walter Wottitz
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Chevalier
Director
Jean Girault
Screenplay
Pierre Chevalier
Screenplay
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Marraine de Charley
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What is La Marraine de Charley about?
Living in cramped quarters with Charley, an architecture student, four of his friends force him to dress up as a woman and play the role of his own godmother in order to rent Mr. de Saint-Sevran's mansion at low prices. The result is a series of misunderstandings and comical situations that only end when the real godmother arrives.
Who directed La Marraine de Charley?
La Marraine de Charley was directed by Pierre Chevalier.
Who stars in La Marraine de Charley?
The principal cast of La Marraine de Charley includes Fernand Raynaud, Claude Véga, Pierre Bertin, Annie Auberson, Monique Vita.
When was La Marraine de Charley released and how long is it?
La Marraine de Charley was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Is La Marraine de Charley based on a book or true story?
La Marraine de Charley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brandon Thomas".