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The King (French: Le roi) is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and starring Maurice Chevalier, Annie Ducaux and Sophie Desmarets.[1] It is a remake of the 1936 film The King.

The King
Directed by	Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Written by	Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Based on	The King by Emmanuel Arène Gaston Arman de Caillavet Robert de Flers
Produced by	André Paulvé Michel Safra
Starring	Maurice Chevalier Annie Ducaux Sophie Desmarets
Cinematography	Robert Lefebvre
Edited by	Roger Dwyre
Music by	Jean Marion
Production company	Spéva Films
Distributed by	DisCina
Release date	14 December 1949
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guy de Gastyne and Paul-Louis Boutié.

Synopsis

It follows the adventures of King Jean IV of Cerdagne when he visits Paris to sign an important treaty.

Cast

• Maurice Chevalier as The King Jean IV de Cerdagne
• Annie Ducaux as Therese Marnix
• Sophie Desmarets as Mme Youyou Bourdier
• Alfred Adam as Bourdier
• Jean Wall as Le Lorrain
• Robert Murzeau as Blond
• Henri Charrett as Cormeau, Minister of Commerce
• Marcel Delaître as Count Martin de Mortier
• Félix Paquet as Gabrier, Postmaster General
• François Joux as Marcel Rivelot
• Lucien Callamand as Dominique
• Roger Monteaux as Aubergiste
• Albert Michel as Un inspecteur
• Jacqueline Noëlle as Jeune veuve
• Robert Vattier as Marquis de Chamarande

References

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

• The King at IMDb

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