Auguste

Auguste

Comedy | Oct. 24, 1961

Auguste is about an eponymous bank clerk who finds fame and fortune. Auguste happens to be in the right place at the right time to save young starlet Francine from killing herself -- or more accurately, pretending to kill herself. His supposed heroism hits the news, and before Auguste knows what is happening, a Machiavellian publicist is using him for his own ends. The bank clerk is no fool and soon thinks of a way to come out on top.

Auguste

Comedy | Oct. 24, 1961

Auguste
Auguste is about an eponymous bank clerk who finds fame and fortune. Auguste happens to be in the right place at the right time to save young starlet Francine from killing herself -- or more accurately, pretending to kill herself. His supposed heroism hits the news, and before Auguste knows what is happening, a Machiavellian publicist is using him for his own ends. The bank clerk is no fool and soon thinks of a way to come out on top.
Producers Les Films Marceau
Original title Auguste
Directors Pierre Chevalier
Writers

Cast

Fernand Raynaud

as Auguste

Valérie Lagrange

as Françoise

Jean Poiret

as Georges Flower

Roger Carel

as Albert, the brother-in-law

Pierre Palau

as Boyer de l'Ain

Simone Berthier

as Augustes' maid

Paul Préboist

as Dupont

Henri Attal

as Photographer (uncredited)

André Badin

as Lucky photographer (uncredited)

Serge Bento

as Journalist of France-Soir (uncredited)

Ingrid Bergman

as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

Jean Blancheur

as Administrator (uncredited)

Christian Brocard

as Garage employee (uncredited)

Claudia Cardinale

as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)

André Chanu

as Minister (uncredited)

Luc Charpentier

as (uncredited)

Hubert Deschamps

as Reciter (uncredited)

Laurent Dumm

as (uncredited)

Pierre Duncan

as Orange producer (uncredited)

Pierre Flourens

as Bank manager (uncredited)

Jean Gras

as Gary Hohnson (uncredited)

Robert le Béal

as Director of Le Figaro (uncredited)

Marcel Loche

as Administrator (uncredited)

Robert Moor

as Official (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Rambal

as Nurse in front of the hospital (uncredited)

Michel Salina

as Agency director (uncredited)

Pierre Vaudier

as Official (uncredited)