The King of Camelots

1951 film
  • 11 January 1951 (1951-01-11)
Running time
84 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

The King of Camelots (French: Le roi des camelots) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Robert Lamoureux, Colette Ripert and Yves Deniaud.[1] [2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.

Synopsis

A young man Robert is initiated into the way of the camelots or street hawkers by the experienced Raymond. Robert is soon a thriving camelot, and begins to teach his own group of protégés.

Cast

  • Robert Lamoureux as Robert
  • Colette Ripert as Françoise
  • Yves Deniaud as Raymond
  • Charles Bouillaud as Emile
  • Robert Berri as Grand Jo
  • Gaston Orbal as Le marquis
  • Jacques Gencel as Jeanjean
  • Robert Rollis as Fil de fer
  • Pierre Mazé as Michel
  • Geneviève Morel as Mme Marguerite
  • Paul Faivre as Le secrétaire
  • Jean Carmet as La Globule
  • Lysiane Rey as Yvette

References

  1. ^ Rège p.464
  2. ^ Hubert-Lacombe p.140
  3. ^ https://www.unifrance.org/film/111/le-roi-des-camelots

Bibliography

  • Hubert-Lacombe, Patricia. Le cinéma français dans la guerre froide: 1946-1956. L'Harmattan, 1996.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • The King of Camelots at IMDb
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