5.7Francis the First · 1937
Francis the First (1937) is a Comedy / Fantasy film directed by Christian-Jaque, starring Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot.
ComedyFantasy
5.7Overview
Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.
Cast
Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard, Alexandre Rignault, Henri Bosc, Alexandre Mihalesco, René Génin
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What is "Francis the First" about?
Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.
When was "Francis the First" released?
Francis the First was released in 1937.
Who stars in "Francis the First"?
The cast includes Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard.
