His Excellency Antonin
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| Directed by | Charles-Félix Tavano |
| Written by | Jean Deyrmon René Pujol |
| Produced by | Pierre Gurgo-Salice Charles-Félix Tavano |
| Starring | Raymond Cordy Josette Day Robert Pizani |
| Cinematography | Scarciafico Hugo |
| Edited by | Maurice Serein |
| Music by | Vincent Scotto |
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| Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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.
Synopsis
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
- Raymond Cordy as Antonin
- Josette Day as Betty
- Robert Pizani as le baron
- André Berley as le propriétaire de l'hôtel
- Jeanne Helbling as l'intrigante
- Thérèse Kolb as la mère
- Germaine Reuver as la patronne
- Sylvia Bataille
References
Bibliography
- 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.