The New Gentlemen

The New Gentlemen

123 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 20, 1929

The plot focuses on Gaillac (Albert Prejean), an electrician employed by the Paris Opera. In love with gorgeous ballerina Suzanne (Gaby Morlay), Gaillac must play second fiddle to Suzanne's wealthy "protector," powerful politician Count Montoire (Henry Roussell). When the Opera personnel go on strike, Gaillac is appointed leader of the strikers, doing his job so well that he is ultimately elected Secretary of Labor in the French cabinet. Now on equal footing with Montoire, Gaillac is at last a "worthy" suitor for Suzanne -- who can't make up her mind between her two well-connected admirers, leading to a political rivalry the likes of which Paris has never seen. This harmless political satire ended up being banned by the French government for undermining "the dignity of Parliament and its ministers". (moviefone.com)

The New Gentlemen

123 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 20, 1929

The New Gentlemen
The plot focuses on Gaillac (Albert Prejean), an electrician employed by the Paris Opera. In love with gorgeous ballerina Suzanne (Gaby Morlay), Gaillac must play second fiddle to Suzanne's wealthy "protector," powerful politician Count Montoire (Henry Roussell). When the Opera personnel go on strike, Gaillac is appointed leader of the strikers, doing his job so well that he is ultimately elected Secretary of Labor in the French cabinet. Now on equal footing with Montoire, Gaillac is at last a "worthy" suitor for Suzanne -- who can't make up her mind between her two well-connected admirers, leading to a political rivalry the likes of which Paris has never seen. This harmless political satire ended up being banned by the French government for undermining "the dignity of Parliament and its ministers". (moviefone.com)
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Albatros, Sequana Films
Original title Les Nouveaux Messieurs
Directors Jacques Feyder
Writers Robert de Flers, Jacques Feyder, Francis de Croisset, Charles Spaak

Cast

Albert Préjean

as Jacques Gaillac

Gaby Morlay

as Susanne Verrier

Charles Barrois

as Theatre director

Henry Roussel

as Comte de Montoire Grandpre

Léon Arvel

as President

Guy Ferrant

as Reporter

Henri Valbel

as Policeman Morin

Gustave Hamilton

as L' Huissier

Georges Deneubourg

as De Courcieux

Raymond Narlay

as Chief de Cabinet

Andrée Canti

as Julia

Christophe Duchange

as Bit Part

Yvonne Dumas

as Bit Player

Fred Gastal

as Bit Player

Marechkine

as Bit Player

Renée Piat

as Bit Player

Louis Pré Fils

as Bit Part

Yvonneck

as Bit Part