Movie

Sénéchal the Magnificent

★ 6.8/10 · 11 votes 1957 Released

Comedy

Sénéchal, an actor touring the provinces with the "Tournées Carlini" does not meet the success he thinks he deserves. One night in Dreux, he finds himself without his luggage and dressed up as a Foreign Legion officer, he is invited to a party thrown by a colonel. He creates a sensation there and does not leave the colonel's wife ... indifferent! Back in Paris, Sénéchal goes through a similar experience. This time around, wearing tuxedo and top hat, he gets mistaken for a diplomat and charms the guests of a wedding party. Arrested by the police, he chooses to do without an attorney at his trial and his brilliant eloquence has him acquitted. A question remains unanswered though : will all those people who give an ovation in real life ever go to see him on stage ?

Cast

Fernandel François, Lucien Sénéchal Nadia Gray La princesse Marida Ludibe Madeleine Barbulée Mme Roberte Simone Paris L'actrice qui joue Mme Ser Robert Pizani Le prince Alexandre S Suzanne Dehelly La malade