The Heroic Monsieur Boniface (French: L'Héroïque Monsieur Boniface) is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Fernandel, Andrex, Gaston Orbal and Liliane Bert.[1] It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. It was followed by a 1951 sequel The Sleepwalker.
| The Heroic Monsieur Boniface | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Labro |
| Written by | Gérard Carlier André Tabet |
| Produced by | Roger de Broin Roger Ribadeau-Dumas |
| Starring | Fernandel Gaston Orbal Liliane Bert |
| Cinematography | Marc Fossard |
| Edited by | Monique Isnardon Robert Isnardon |
| Music by | Louiguy |
Production companies | La Société des Films Sirius Société Française de Cinématographie |
| Distributed by | La Société des Films Sirius |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
Boniface, a shy window dresser, finds himself caught up in a murder case, and decides to tackle the gang leader behind the killing. They in turn kidnaps Boniface's girlfriend Irene.
Cast edit
- Fernandel as Boniface
- Andrex as Charlie
- Gaston Orbal as M. Simon
- Charles Bouillaud as Le troisième gangster
- Palmyre Levasseur as La logeuse
- Julien Maffre as Le lampiste
- Albert Malbert as Le bistrot
- Max Révol as Le chef de gare
- Francis Salabert as Le commissaire
- Michel Ardan as Le deuxième gangster
- Yves Deniaud as Le premier gangster
- Liliane Bert as Irène
References edit
- ^ Rège p.582
Bibliography edit
- Rège, Philippe . Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links edit
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