Monsignor

Monsignor

95 mins | Drama | Dec. 16, 1949

Louis Mennechain is a modest locksmith. So imagine his amazement when Professor Piétrefond approaches him and tells him he recognizes in him a descendant of the kings of France, more precisely of Louis XVII (the king who never reigned). According to him he is none other than the monarch's great grandson. Louis's life is soon turned upside down as he becomes the center of attention of a group of ardent royalists. Even a duchess "gives" him her love to make sure that he accepts his role as pretender to the throne...

Monsignor

95 mins | Drama | Dec. 16, 1949

Monsignor
Louis Mennechain is a modest locksmith. So imagine his amazement when Professor Piétrefond approaches him and tells him he recognizes in him a descendant of the kings of France, more precisely of Louis XVII (the king who never reigned). According to him he is none other than the monarch's great grandson. Louis's life is soon turned upside down as he becomes the center of attention of a group of ardent royalists. Even a duchess "gives" him her love to make sure that he accepts his role as pretender to the throne...
Producers
Original title Monseigneur
Directors Roger Richebé
Writers

Cast

Bernard Blier

as Louis Mennechain

Fernand Ledoux

as Piétrefond

Yves Deniaud

as Bellare

Nadia Gray

as The Duchess of Lémoncourt

Marion Tourès

as Anna

Paul Frankeur

as The stallholder

Gabriel Gobin

as Tatave

Jeanne Lion

as Mrs. de Ponthieux

Paul Faivre

as General de Lormaux

Richard Francoeur

as The head waiter

Georges Tourreil

as The Marquis

Léon Walther

as The butler

Maurice Escande

as The Duke of Saint Germain

Sylviane Aladin

as (uncredited)

Josée Ariel

as (uncredited)

Charles Bayard

as A guest (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme

as A man at the fair (uncredited)

Hennery

as An haberdasher (uncredited)

Liliane Lesaffre

as The cashier (uncredited)

Franck Maurice

as A man at the fair (uncredited)

Robert Pouget

as (uncredited)

Colette Régis

as The Countess (uncredited)

Jean Sylvère

as A customer of the locksmith (uncredited)

Roger Vincent

as A guest (uncredited)

Louis Vonelly

as A tailor (uncredited)