The Happiest of Men

1952 film
  • 26 November 1952 (1952-11-26)
Running time
87 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

The Happiest of Men (French: Le plus heureux des hommes) is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Yves Ciampi and starring Fernand Gravey, Maria Mauban and Jean Parédès.[1] [2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert.

Synopsis

An industrialist who wants to become a painter and an artist who wants to succeed in business gradually switch places, encouraged by a woman.

Cast

  • Fernand Gravey as Armand Dupuis-Martin
  • Maria Mauban as Sophie Vadier
  • Jean Parédès as François Lombard
  • Jean-Claude Pascal as Michel Brissac
  • Christiane Barry as Florence Dupuis-Martin
  • Harry-Max as Moulinot
  • Marcel Josz as Borel
  • Pierre Mondy as Inspecteur Gaston
  • Louis Arbessier as Valise
  • Maurice Biraud as Le jeune avocat
  • Jacques Denoël as Le barman
  • Hélène Duc as L'avocate mondaine
  • Paul Faivre as Le juge d'instruction
  • Lucien Frégis as L'agent
  • Grégoire Gromoff as Un invité au vernissage
  • Jacques Morlaine as Le photographe
  • André Numès Fils as Le mangeur de cacahètes
  • Claude Péran as Inspecteur Allain
  • Philippe Richard as Bayadère
  • Jean Sylvère as Un invité au vernissage
  • Georgette Talazac as La cliente

References

  1. ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/3020/le-plus-heureux-des-hommes
  2. ^ Rège p.222
  3. ^ Bessy & Chirat p.190

Bibliography

  • Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • The Happiest of Men at IMDb
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