Sénéchal the Magnificent

Sénéchal the Magnificent (1957) is a comedy film directed by Jean Boyer rated 6.8/10.

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 Ludibescu

Madeleine Barbulée

Mme Roberte

Simone Paris

L'actrice qui joue Mme Serval

Robert Pizani

Le prince Alexandre

Suzanne Dehelly

La malade

Roland Armontel

Carlini

Paul Azaïs

Le garagiste - mécanicien du car

Georges Baconnet

Le président du tribunal

Barbara Brault

Bit part

Sacha Briquet

Le représentant en télévision

Jacqueline Caurat

Nicole, une soubrette