The Darling of His Concierge (1951 film)

The Darling of His Concierge (French: Chéri de sa concierge) is a 1951 French comedy film directed by René Jayet and starring Jean Parédès, André Gabriello and Paulette Dubost. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It is a remake of the 1934 film of the same title starring Fernandel.

Synopsis

Eugène Crochard is an employee of a radio station. To play a joke on him his colleagues make a fake announcement over the airwaves that he has inherited a fortune. This leads to him being pursued by many woman who are after his money, including his concierge.

Cast

• Jean Parédès as Eugène Crochard
• André Gabriello as Bébert La Bredouille
• Paulette Dubost as Mme Motte, la concierge
• Lili Bontemps as Youyou
• Frédéric Duvallès as Gandois
• René Alié as Boisgirard
• Louis Florencie as Prétendot
• Nicole Gamma as Odette
• Léon Larive as Le promeneur
• Charles Lemontier as Un commissaire
• Charles Mahieu as Vandergoote
• Marcel Melrac as Un commissaire
• Roger Méra as Un employé
• Michel Méry as Un employé
• Georges Paulais as Le speaker
• Léon Pauléon as L'inspecteur du fisc
• Marcel Pérès as Bellamy
• Philippe Richard as Cardinal
• Pierre Still as Un employé
• Titys as Le facteur

References

Bibliography

• Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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