8.0The King · 1936
The King (1936) is a Comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier, starring Victor Francen, Elvira Popescu, Gaby Morlay.
Comedy
8.0Overview
King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
Cast
Victor Francen, Elvira Popescu, Gaby Morlay, Raimu, Hélène Robert, Christian Argentin, Paul Amiot, Gaston Dubosc
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What is "The King" about?
King John IV of Cerdania, who knows monarchs are a vanishing race but who plays his royalty role in state council or boudoir to the hilt, is in Paris to sign a treaty, and becomes enmeshed in intrigue with an actress, Therese Mannix and involved in a bit of cuckoldry with YouYou Bourdier, the ex-seamstress wife of a French senator, who is un-awed by money, power or the King's kisses. For his part, her husband, Senator Bourdier, is glad to use his wealth, wife and collectivist ideals for social position, in spite of his democratic posing.
When was "The King" released?
The King was released in 1936.
Who stars in "The King"?
The cast includes Victor Francen, Elvira Popescu, Gaby Morlay, Raimu.
