''Leguignon the Healer'' (French: ''Leguignon guérisseur'') is a 1954 French
comedy film
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directed by
Maurice Labro and starring
Yves Deniaud,
Jane Marken and
Nicole Besnard. The film's sets were designed by the
art director Jean Douarinou. It was made as a sequel to the 1952 film ''
Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman''.
[Dyer, Ginette Vincendeau p. 144]
Synopsis
Leguignon suddenly discovers that he has a magical gift for healing people. These powers cause deep resentment amongst the vested interests in his town such as the physician and some inhabitants hoping their wealthy relative will die. They manage to have him incarcerated in prison for two weeks, but when he is released he still faces pressure. To complicate matters his daughter is in love with the doctor's son.
Cast
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Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon
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Jane Marken as Mme Leguignon
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Nicole Besnard as Arlette Leguignon
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Michel Roux
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as Jean
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André Versini as Thierry Coq
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André Brunot
André Brunot (3 October 1879 - 6 August 1973) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than twenty films from 1910 to 1966.
Filmography
References
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1879 births
1973 deaths
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as Dr. Martinet
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See also
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* Lewis ( ...
as M. Coq
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Marcel Charvey
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as L'avocat général
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Max Dalban
Max Dalban (27 May 1908 – 9 February 1958) was a French film actor.Macdonald p.244
Selected filmography
* '' Boudu Saved from Drowning'' (1932)
* '' Chotard and Company'' (1933)
* ''Street Without a Name'' (1934)
* ''Toni'' (1935)
* ''The Ali ...
as L'épicier
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Paul Demange as Le pharmacien
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Max Elloy as Le facteur
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Paul Faivre
Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor.
Selected filmography
* '' The House Opposite'' (1937)
* ''Behind the Facade'' (1939)
* '' Vidocq'' (1939)
* '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942)
* '' The Count of Monte Cri ...
as Le gardien chef
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Lucien Guervil as Paul Coq
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Janine Guiraud as La nièce
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Any Lorène as Louise
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Raoul Marco
Raoul Marco (22 November 1892 – 3 April 1971) was a French film actor.Phillips p.215
Partial filmography
* ''Bric à Brac et compagnie'' (1931) - Monsieur Verly
* ''Le gendre de Monsieur Poirier'' (1933) - Le premier créancier
* '' The Red Ro ...
as Le vétérinaire
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Maryse Martin
Maryse Martin (1906–1984) was a French singer, film and television actress.Pallister & Hottell p.77
Selected filmography
* ''Les Casse-pieds'' (1948)
* ''We Will All Go to Paris'' (1950) – Maman Terrine
* ''Musique en tête'' (1951) – La ...
as La cliente
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Paul Mirvil as L'avocat
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André Philip
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as L'inspecteur du fisc
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Alexandre Rignault
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Selected filmography
External links
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1901 births
1985 deaths
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as Le chef du personnel
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Robert Burnier
Robert Burnier (1897–1974) was a French film actor.Goble p.920
Selected filmography
* '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931)
* '' Let's Get Married'' (1931)
* '' Miche'' (1932)
* '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1933)
* '' Ciboulette'' (1933)
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as Le président du tribunal
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Colette Mars as Rita
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André Gabriello
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as Le patron du bistrot
References
Bibliography
*Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. ''Popular European Cinema''. Routledge, 2013.
* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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1954 films
1954 comedy films
French comedy films
1950s French-language films
Films directed by Maurice Labro
French sequel films
French black-and-white films
1950s French films
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