Monsieur Hector

Monsieur Hector
Monsieur Hector
Directed by	Maurice Cammage
Written by	Marivaux (play); Pierre Maudru; Jean Rioux; J. d'Ansennes;
Starring	Fernandel; Denise Grey; Georges Grey;
Cinematography	Georges Clerc
Edited by	Myriam Borsoutsky
Music by	Casimir Oberfeld
Production; company	Stella Productions
Distributed by	Films Sonores Tobis
Release date	13 December 1940;
Running time	85 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Monsieur Hector is a 1940 French musical comedy film based upon the play by Pierre de Marivaux, directed by Maurice Cammage^[1] and starring Fernandel,^[2] ^[3]Denise Grey and Georges Grey.^[4] It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez.

Synopsis

An aristocrat and his valet, after disappointments in life, decide to switch clothes and positions during the Nice Carnival.

Cast

Fernandel as Hector
Denise Grey as Maroussia de Dragomir^[5]
Georges Grey as Vicomte de Saint-Amand
Gaby Wagner as Jacqueline Monturot
Raymond Rognoni as Monturot
Madeleine Suffel as Suzanne
Marthe Mussine as Chamber maid
Alice Deneige as Singer
Rivers Cadet as Maître d'hôtel
Marfa d'Hervilly as Old client
Pierre Ferval
Suzanne Fleurant as Client
Édouard Francomme
Jacques Henley as Client
Philippe Richard as Manager
Jean-Jacques Steen
Jean Témerson as Baron Grondin
Eugène Yvernès
Georges Guétary as Tyrolien damner

Production

The film was shot during the last moments of the Phoney War.^[6] It is one of many films Fernandel has played in in 1940.^[7] The film's working title was Le Nègre du Negresco.^[8]

Reception

Fulvio Fulvi, in his books about Fernandel, judged it was "an unpretentious film suited to the times".^[9]

References

^ La Cinématographie française (in French). 1959.
^ Schneider, Vanessa (2008-05-14). La mère de ma mère (in French). Stock. ISBN 978-2-234-06617-5.
^ Les Cahiers de la cinémathèque (in French). Amis du cinéma de Perpignan et Confrontation. 1988.
^ Quinlan p.178
^ Grey, Denise (1988-01-01). Soixante-dix ans sur les planches (in French). (Plon) réédition numérique FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-259-30376-7.
^ Durant, Philippe (2024-03-13). Stars en guerre (in French). Alisio. ISBN 978-2-37935-505-9.
^ Garcia, Bob (2023-02-22). Hergé, les ultimes secrets (in French). Editions du Rocher. ISBN 978-2-268-10888-9.
^ Short, K. R. M. (2021-11-21). Film & Radio Propaganda in World War II. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-45830-5.
^ Fulvi, Fulvio (2015-10-09). Il vero volto di don Camillo. Vita & storie di Fernandel (in Italian). Ares. ISBN 978-88-8155-668-7.

Bibliography

Quinlan, David. Quinlan's Film Stars. Batsford, 2000.

External links

Monsieur Hector at IMDb

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[1] La Cinématographie française (in French). 1959.

[2] Schneider, Vanessa (2008-05-14). La mère de ma mère (in French). Stock. ISBN 978-2-234-06617-5.

[3] Les Cahiers de la cinémathèque (in French). Amis du cinéma de Perpignan et Confrontation. 1988.

[4] Quinlan p.178

[5] Grey, Denise (1988-01-01). Soixante-dix ans sur les planches (in French). (Plon) réédition numérique FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-259-30376-7.

[6] Durant, Philippe (2024-03-13). Stars en guerre (in French). Alisio. ISBN 978-2-37935-505-9.

[7] Garcia, Bob (2023-02-22). Hergé, les ultimes secrets (in French). Editions du Rocher. ISBN 978-2-268-10888-9.

[8] Short, K. R. M. (2021-11-21). Film & Radio Propaganda in World War II. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-45830-5.

[9] Fulvi, Fulvio (2015-10-09). Il vero volto di don Camillo. Vita & storie di Fernandel (in Italian). Ares. ISBN 978-88-8155-668-7.

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