Leguignon the Healer (French: Leguignon guérisseur) is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Nicole Besnard.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. It was made as a sequel to the 1952 film Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman.[2]

Leguignon the Healer
Directed byMaurice Labro
Written byPierre Ferrari
Solange Térac
Produced bySuzanne Goosens
StarringYves Deniaud
Jane Marken
Nicole Besnard
CinematographyNikolai Toporkoff
Edited byCharles Bretoneiche
Music byPaul Durand
Production
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Distributed byCompagnie Européenne de Films
Release date
  • 17 September 1954 (1954-09-17)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Leguignon suddenly discovers that he has a magical gift for healing people. These powers cause deep resentment amongst the vested interests in his town such as the physician and some inhabitants hoping their wealthy relative will die. They manage to have him incarcerated in prison for two weeks, but when he is released he still faces pressure. To complicate matters his daughter is in love with the doctor's son.

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p. 582
  2. ^ Dyer, Ginette Vincendeau p. 144

Bibliography

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  • Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. Popular European Cinema. Routledge, 2013.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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