His Excellency Antonin

His Excellency Antonin (French: Son excellence Antonin) is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Charles-Félix Tavano and starring Raymond Cordy, Josette Day and Robert Pizani.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.

His Excellency Antonin
Directed byCharles-Félix Tavano
Written byJean Deyrmon
René Pujol
Produced byPierre Gurgo-Salice
Charles-Félix Tavano
StarringRaymond Cordy
Josette Day
Robert Pizani
CinematographyScarciafico Hugo
Edited byMaurice Serein
Music byVincent Scotto
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Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
  • 7 June 1935 (1935-06-07)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Antonin, a lowly dishwasher working at a grand hotel, wins seven million francs on the lottery. Suddenly he is feted by his colleagues and his manager throws a party in his honour and wishes him to marry his daughter. A baron staying at the hotel educates Antonin in stylish manners. Three different people claim to be Antonin's long-lost father in order to get a share of the money. In despair, Antonin announces he has lost the ticket. At once his new friends all abandon him and only Betty a maid at the hotel stays with him.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.82
  2. ^ Crisp p.405

Bibliography

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  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939. Pygmalion, 1986.
  • Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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