Poster of Sénéchal the Magnificent

Sénéchal the Magnificent

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 24 1957
66 years ago
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Portrait of FernandelFernandel
Fernandel was
54 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'François, Lucien Sénéchal'.
Fri, May 08 1903 –
Fri, Feb 26 1971
Portrait of Nadia GrayNadia Gray
Nadia Gray was
33 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'La princesse Marida Ludibescu'.
Tue, Nov 27 1923 –
Mon, Jun 13 1994
Portrait of Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée was
46 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Mme Roberte'.
Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Simone ParisSimone Paris
Simone Paris was
47 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval'.
Fri, Sep 10 1909 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Robert PizaniRobert Pizani
Robert Pizani was
59 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le prince Alexandre'.
Mon, Apr 25 1898 –
Sat, Jun 19 1965
Portrait of Suzanne DehellySuzanne Dehelly
Suzanne Dehelly was
60 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'La malade'.
Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Sat, Oct 12 1968
Portrait of Roland ArmontelRoland Armontel
Roland Armontel was
55 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Carlini'.
Sat, Dec 21 1901 –
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Paul AzaïsPaul Azaïs
Paul Azaïs was
54 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le garagiste - mécanicien du car'.
Wed, May 06 1903 –
Sun, Nov 17 1974
Portrait of Georges BaconnetGeorges Baconnet
Georges Baconnet was
64 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le président du tribunal'.
Sun, Oct 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 09 1961
Portrait of Barbara BraultBarbara Brault
Barbara Brault was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Bit part'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sacha BriquetSacha Briquet
Sacha Briquet was
27 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le représentant en télévision'.
Wed, Apr 16 1930 –
Sat, Jul 10 2010
Portrait of Jacqueline CauratJacqueline Caurat
Jacqueline Caurat was
29 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Nicole, une soubrette'.
Sat, Jul 23 1927 –
Sat, May 22 2021
Portrait of Albert DinanAlbert Dinan
Albert Dinan was
55 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Léon Duchêne aka M. Léon'.
Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Sat, Jul 03 1976
Portrait of Giovanni GuarducciGiovanni Guarducci
Giovanni Guarducci was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'M. de La Torre - attaché d'ambassade'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges LannesGeorges Lannes
Georges Lannes was
61 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Castel-Boissac'.
Sun, Oct 27 1895 –
Fri, Jul 08 1983
Portrait of Jacques MancierJacques Mancier
Jacques Mancier was
44 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'M. Bardin, responsable de la tournée théâtrale'.
Mon, Jan 27 1913 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Serge NadaudSerge Nadaud
Serge Nadaud was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'L'acteur qui joue M.Serval'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gaston OrbalGaston Orbal
Gaston Orbal was
58 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le directeur du théâtre'.
Tue, Nov 22 1898 –
Mon, Jan 31 1983
Portrait of Liliane PatrickLiliane Patrick
Liliane Patrick was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Mado Clarieux'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André PhilipAndré Philip
André Philip was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Beluze'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland RodierRoland Rodier
Roland Rodier was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Bit part'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre StéphenPierre Stéphen
Pierre Stéphen was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un joueur de poker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hélène TossyHélène Tossy
Hélène Tossy was
50 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Mme Léon'.
Fri, Nov 30 1906 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Georges ChamaratGeorges Chamarat
Georges Chamarat was
56 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le colonel Trochu'.
Sat, Mar 30 1901 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Jeanne AubertJeanne Aubert
Jeanne Aubert was
51 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'La colonelle Trochu'.
Wed, Feb 21 1906 –
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Portrait of Virginie VitryVirginie Vitry
Virginie Vitry was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenny AstrucJenny Astruc
Jenny Astruc was
21 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as ''.
Mon, Dec 30 1935
Portrait of Catherine GayCatherine Gay
Catherine Gay was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise PezzaniDenise Pezzani
Denise Pezzani was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max AmylMax Amyl
Max Amyl was
36 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le majordome de la princesse (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 11 1921 –
Tue, Mar 02 1982
Portrait of Jack AryJack Ary
Jack Ary was
37 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un gangster complice de Mado (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 23 1919 –
Mon, Sep 23 1974
Portrait of Robert BalpoRobert Balpo
Robert Balpo was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un avocat (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BayardCharles Bayard
Charles Bayard was
64 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un militaire aux félicitations (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Wed, Jun 19 1985
Portrait of Marcel BernierMarcel Bernier
Marcel Bernier was
44 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un spectateur (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 08 1912 –
Wed, Feb 21 1990
Portrait of Dominique BoscheroDominique Boschero
Dominique Boschero was
23 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Une élève (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 27 1934
Portrait of Charles BouillaudCharles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud was
53 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un accessoiriste (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 11 1904 –
Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Raymond CarlRaymond Carl
Raymond Carl was
59 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un comédien (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 06 1898 –
Sat, Nov 12 1966
Portrait of Roméo CarlèsRoméo Carlès
Roméo Carlès was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un partenaire de Sénéchal (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara CruzBarbara Cruz
Barbara Cruz was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Une danseuse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gérard DarrieuGérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu was
31 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un gangster (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1925 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Luce FabioleLuce Fabiole
Luce Fabiole was
64 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'L'habilleuse (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 30 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1982
Portrait of Henri GarcinHenri Garcin
Henri Garcin was
28 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'L'auteur de la pièce (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 11 1929 –
Mon, Jun 13 2022
Portrait of Émile GenevoisÉmile Genevois
Émile Genevois was
39 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Fred, régisseur de la troupe de théâtre (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Portrait of Camille GuériniCamille Guérini
Camille Guérini was
56 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le restaurateur (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 29 1900 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Robert MercierRobert Mercier
Robert Mercier was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Le bagagiste de la gare (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane MorletJane Morlet
Jane Morlet was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Mme Jourden, pensionnaire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laure PailletteLaure Paillette
Laure Paillette was
60 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Mlle Henriette - une accessoiriste (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1896 –
Thu, Mar 14 1968
Portrait of Jimmy PerrysJimmy Perrys
Jimmy Perrys was
38 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as 'Un homme de la pension de famille (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Manuel GaryManuel Gary
Manuel Gary was
45 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 09 1912 –
Sat, Dec 31 1988
Portrait of Nina MyralNina Myral
Nina Myral was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred PasqualiFred Pasquali
Fred Pasquali was
58 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 31 1898 –
Wed, Jun 12 1991
Portrait of Victor TabournotVictor Tabournot
Victor Tabournot was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jean BoyerJean Boyer
Director, Producer, Adaptation
Jean Boyer was
55 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Wed, Jun 26 1901 –
Wed, Mar 10 1965
Portrait of Charles SuinCharles Suin
Director of Photography
Charles Suin was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Jacques RouffJean-Jacques Rouff
Screenplay, Adaptation
Jean-Jacques Rouff was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques DesagneauxJacques Desagneaux
Editor
Jacques Desagneaux was
52 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Sat, Feb 18 1905 –
Fri, Mar 10 1989
Portrait of P.H. GoumyP.H. Goumy
Sound Editor
P.H. Goumy was
>> in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MisrakiPaul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Paul Misraki was
49 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Tue, Jan 28 1908 –
Thu, Oct 29 1998
Portrait of Serge VeberSerge Veber
Adaptation
Serge Veber was
59 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Wed, Jun 16 1976
Portrait of Jean ManseJean Manse
Dialogue
Jean Manse was
57 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Sun, Nov 19 1899 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Robert GiordaniRobert Giordani
Production Design
Robert Giordani was
49 in Sénéchal the Magnificent
Fri, Jun 07 1907 –
Mon, Oct 26 1981