A whim of the Pompadour

A whim of the Pompadour

93 mins | May 8, 1931

Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.

A whim of the Pompadour

93 mins | May 8, 1931

A whim of the Pompadour
Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.
Producers
Original title Un caprice de la Pompadour
Directors Willi Wolff, Joë Hamman
Writers

Cast

André Baugé

as Gaston de Méville

Marcelle Denya

as la marquise de pompadour

Gaston Dupray

as le marquis de l'Espinglette

Paulette Duvernet

as Madeleine Biron