''Thirteen at the Table'' (French: ''Treize à table'') is a 1955 French

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directed by

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and starring Micheline Presle,

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and Germaine Montero.Parish p. 224 It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Lucien Carré. It is based on the 1953 play of the same name by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon.

Synopsis

The superstitious Madeleine Villardier is trying to organise her

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party, but despite her best efforts she manages to have an unlucky thirteen guests there that evening. In addition one of the thirteen, Consuelo, has evidence of her husband Antoine's past indiscretions in

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Cast

References

Bibliography

* James Robert Parish. (1977) ''Film Actors Guide''.

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External links

* 1955 films French comedy films 1955 comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by André Hunebelle Pathé films French black-and-white films 1950s French films Films shot at Francoeur Studios French films based on plays Films scored by Jean Marion French-language comedy films {{1950s-France-comedy-film-stub