''The Girl from Maxim's'' (French: ''La dame de chez Maxim's'') is a 1950 French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Marcel Aboulker Marcel Aboulker (1 January 1905 in Algiers – 7 September 1952 in Garches) was a French Algerian screenwriter and film director. Aboulker built up a successful career from the late 1940s directing comedy films before his death from illness at the ...

and starring Arlette Poirier,

Saturnin Fabre Saturnin Fabre (4 April 1884 – 4 October 1961) was a French film actor. Selected filmography * ''La rafale'' (1920) - comte de Bréchebel * ''Mademoiselle de La Seiglière'' (1921) * '' The Road Is Fine'' (1930) - Le professeur Pique * '' ...

and

Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil (8 June 1892 – 8 November 1950) was a French film actress. Born Marcelle Madeleine Montalenti in the Principality of Monaco, she died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * '' When Love Is Over'' (1931) * ...

. It is an adaptation of the 1899

farce Farce is a comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, ridiculous, absurd, and improbable. Farce is also characterized by heavy use of physical humor; the use of deliberate absurdity o ...

'' La Dame de chez Maxim'' by

Georges Feydeau Georges-Léon-Jules-Marie Feydeau (; 8 December 1862 – 5 June 1921) was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He is remembered for his farces, written between 1886 and 1914. Feydeau was born in Paris to middle-class parent ...

.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.159

Cast

* Arlette Poirier as La môme Crevette *

as Le général Petypon du Grêlé *

as Mme. Petypon * Jacques Morel as Le docteur Petypon * Marcelle Praince as La duchesse *

Robert Vattier Robert Vattier (2 October 1906 – 9 December 1982) was a French actor. He was the father of the comedic actress Bérangère Vattier. Selected filmography * '' Marius'' (1931) - Albert Brun * '' Fanny'' (1932) - Albert Brun * ''Vers l'abîme ...

as Le docteur Montgicourt *

Jean Marsan Jean Marsan (7 April 1920 – 29 September 1977) was a French screenwriter and actor. He was co-nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story for the film ''The Sheep Has Five Legs'' (1954). Selected filmography * ''The Secret of Monte Crist ...

as Le lieutenant Corrigon * Luc Andrieux as Etienne *

Colette Ripert Colette Ripert (17 January 1930 – 20 May 1930 ) was a French actress. Selected filmography * '' Les jeux sont faits'' (1947) * '' Eternal Conflict'' (1948) * ''Keep an Eye on Amelia'' (1949) * ''The Girl from Maxim's'' (1950) * '' I Had S ...

as Clémentine *

Jacques Fabbri Jacques Fabbri (4 July 1925 – 24 December 1997) was a French actor. He began his acting career in 1949, and acted in about 50 films. Selected filmography * ''Rendezvous in July'' (1949) - Bernard * ''The Girl from Maxim's (1950 film), The ...

as Le duc *

Jacques Beauvais Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in France, and have since spread around the world over the centuries. To date, there are over ...

as Eugène * Pierre Flourens *

Philippe de Chérisey Philippe Louis Henri Marie de Chérisey, 9th marquess de Chérisey (13 February 1923 – 17 July 1985) was a French writer, radio humorist, surrealist and supporting actor (using the stage name Amédée). He is best known for his creatio ...

Albert Rieux Albert Rieux (6 October 1914 – 15 April 1983) was a French stage and film actor. Filmography Cinema * 1942 : '' Andorra ou les hommes d'airain'', by Émile Couzinet as Nyerro * 1942 : ''Twisted Mistress'', by André Cayatte as Rigaux * 194 ...

References

Bibliography

* Hayward, Susan. ''French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film''. Intellect Books, 2010. * Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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* 1950 films 1950s French-language films French films based on plays Films based on works by Georges Feydeau Films directed by Marcel Aboulker Gaumont Film Company films Films set in Paris French historical comedy films 1950s historical comedy films Films set in the 1890s French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub

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