The Great Maguet (French: La grande Maguet) is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Madeleine Robinson, Jean Davy and Colette Régis.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. It was based on the novel of the same title by Catulle Mendès.

The Great Maguet
Directed byRoger Richebé
Written byRoger Richebé
Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Based onLa grande Maguet by Catulle Mendès
Produced byRoger Richebé
StarringMadeleine Robinson
Jean Davy
Colette Régis
CinematographyVictor Arménise
Edited byCharles Bretoneiche
Music byHenri Verdun
Production
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Films Roger Richebé
Distributed byFilms Roger Richebé
Release date
  • 22 October 1947 (1947-10-22)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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Catherine Maguet, an orphan nicknamed "The Great Maguet", is taken in by a kindly chatelaine Suzanne de Norvaisis. Suzanne's husband Edmond falls madly in love with another woman while abroad. In order to marry his new mistress he murders Suzanne with poison and plans his new life. Catherine in loyalty to her former benefactress stabs him dead to avenge the murder.

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Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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