Mr. Topaze
Synopsis
Mr. Topaze is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac, a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy, a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.
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Top Cast
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Peter Sellers
Auguste Topaze
Nadia Gray
Suzy
Herbert Lom
Castel Benac
Leo McKern
Muche
Billie Whitelaw
Ernestine
Michael Gough
Tamise
Joan Sims
Colette
John Le Mesurier
Blackmailer
John Neville
Roger
Martita Hunt
Baroness
Pauline Shepherd
Lilette
Michael Sellers
Gaston
Anne Leon
Mrs. Tamise
Thomas Gallagher
Policeman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sellers
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Pagnol, Johnny Speight, Pierre Rouve
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Mr. Topaze
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Dimitri De Grunwald Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sellers
Marcel Pagnol, Johnny Speight, Pierre Rouve
Georges Van Parys
John Wilcox
Geoffrey Foot
Pierre Rouve
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sellers
Director
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Johnny Speight
Writer
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
Pierre Rouve
Writer
Donald M. Ashton
Production Design
Pierre Rouve
Producer
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BD Release: 1961-1965
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1961-1965
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What is Mr. Topaze about?
Mr. Topaze is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac, a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy, a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.
Who directed Mr. Topaze?
Mr. Topaze was directed by Peter Sellers.
Who stars in Mr. Topaze?
The principal cast of Mr. Topaze includes Peter Sellers, Nadia Gray, Herbert Lom, Leo McKern, Billie Whitelaw.
When was Mr. Topaze released and how long is it?
Mr. Topaze was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Topaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Topaze was composed by Georges Van Parys.