Sénéchal the Magnificent

Sénéchal the Magnificent (French: Sénéchal le magnifique) is a 1957 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Nadia Gray and Madeleine Barbulée.[1][2] It was shot at Billancourt Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It is also known by the alternative title His Greatest Role.

Sénéchal the Magnificent
Directed byJean Boyer
Written byJean Boyer
Jean Manse
Jean-Jacques Rouff
Serge Veber
Produced byJean Boyer
Julien Rivière
Marcel Roux
StarringFernandel
Nadia Gray
Madeleine Barbulée
CinematographyCharles Suin
Edited byJacques Desagneaux
Music byPaul Misraki
Production
companies
Chronos Films
France Cinéma Productions
Rizzoli Film
Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise
Distributed byCinédis
Release date
  • 24 May 1957 (1957-05-24)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.163
  2. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.191

Bibliography

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  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1956-1960. Pygmalion, 1986.
  • Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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