''Leguignon the Healer'' (French: ''Leguignon guérisseur'') is a 1954 French

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directed by

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and starring Yves Deniaud,

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and Nicole Besnard. The film's sets were designed by the

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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

* Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon *

as Mme Leguignon * Nicole Besnard as Arlette Leguignon *

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as Jean *

André Versini André Versini (1923–1966) was a French film actor and screenwriter.Hayward p.404 He also directed a couple of films. Selected filmography * ''The Firemen's Ball'' (1948) * '' Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' The Widow and the Innocent'' ( ...

as Thierry Coq * André Brunot as Dr. Martinet * Louis Blanche as M. Coq *

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as L'avocat général *

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 Mut ...

as L'épicier * Paul Demange as Le pharmacien *

Max Elloy Max Elloy (5 May 1900 – 16 January 1975) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1967. Filmography * '' Mademoiselle Swing'' (1942) - Max * '' No Love Allowed'' (1942) - Le voyageur affamé * ''Feu Nicolas'' (19 ...

as Le facteur *

Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' The House Opposite'' (1937) * '' The Lady from Vittel'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Behind the Facade'' (1939) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Moulin ...

as Le gardien chef * Lucien Guervil as Paul Coq * Janine Guiraud as La nièce * Any Lorène as Louise *

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 *

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 * '' Music in the Head'' (1951) – L ...

as La cliente * Paul Mirvil as L'avocat *

André Philip André Philip (28 June 1902 – 5 July 1970) was a French politician of the SFIO who served in 1942 as Interior Minister under the Free French provisional government of General Charles de Gaulle. He also served as a finance minister in 1946 and ...

as L'inspecteur du fisc *

Alexandre Rignault Alexandre Rignault (14 February 1901 – 2 April 1985) was a French actor. He appeared in more than a hundred films between 1931 and 1985. Biography He was born on February 14, 1901 in Paris 5th, at his parents' home, rue Guy-de-La-Brosse. H ...

as Le chef du personnel * Robert Burnier as Le président du tribunal * Colette Mars as Rita *

André Gabriello André Gabriello (1896–1975) was a French film actor. A character actor known for his supporting roles, notable appearances included Jean Renoir's '' Partie de campagne'' (1936) and Maurice Tourneur's '' Cecile Is Dead'' (1944).Waldman p.16 ...

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.

External links

* 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 French-language comedy films {{1950s-France-comedy-film-stub