Branquignol

{{short description|1949 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Branquignol | image = Branquignol.jpg | caption = | director = [[Robert Dhéry]] | producer = [[Jacques Bar]] <br> [[Henri Diamant-Berger]] | writer = Robert Dhéry | starring = [[Colette Brosset]] <br> [[Julien Carette]] <br> [[Annette Poivre]] | music = [[Gérard Calvi]] | cinematography = [[Jean Bourgoin]] | editing = [[Christian Gaudin (film editor)|Christian Gaudin]] | studio =Cité-Films <br> Fidès | distributor = Les Films Fernand Rivers | released = {{Film date|1949|12|16|df=yes}} | runtime = 97 minutes | country = France | language = [[French language|French]] | budget = | gross = }} '''''Branquignol''''' is a 1949 French [[comedy film]] directed by [[Robert Dhéry]] and starring [[Colette Brosset]], [[Julien Carette]] and [[Annette Poivre]].<ref>Oscherwitz & Higgins p.143</ref> It takes its name from a [[comedy troupe]] of the same name. It was shot at the [[Epinay Studios]] in [[Paris]]. The film's sets were designed by the [[art director]] [[Roger Briaucourt]].

==Synospsi== The [[Marquis]] de Pressaille plans to announce his engagement during a [[gala (festivity)|gala show]]. However in support of one of their friends who is in love with his intended bride, the Branquignol sets out to sabotage the announcement.

==Cast== * [[Colette Brosset]] as Caroline * [[Julien Carette]] as Lui-même en majordome - puis en machiniste de théâtre minable * [[Annette Poivre]] as La spectatrice aux pommes de terre * [[Raymond Bussières]] as Le plombier * [[Marcel Vallée]] as Le préfet * [[Madeleine Lambert]] as La marquise de Pressailles * [[Raymond Souplex]] as Le convive de sang-froid * [[Mathilde Casadesus]] as Suzanne * [[Pierre Destailles]] as Pierrot * [[Michèle Lahaye]] as La colonelle * [[Albert Duvaleix]] as Le scrogneugneu * [[Pierrette Rossi]] as Pierrette * [[Robert Rocca]] as Le protestataire * [[Rose Mania]] as La femme jalouse * [[Henri Leca]] as Le mari de la femme jalouse * [[Jean Carmet]] as Bidel - un fantaisiste raté * [[Jacques Emmanuel]] as Le marquis Hercule de Pressailles * [[Micheline Dax]] as Aurélie de la Molette * [[Roger Saget]] as Le majordome * [[Paulette Arnoux]] as La femme du spectateur sourd * [[Jacques Legras]] as Le domestique qui crie trop fort * [[René Dupuy]] as Gabriel * [[Jean Pignol]] as Un cow-boy * [[Johnny Sabrou]] as Le guitariste de l'orchestre * [[Titys]] as Le spectateur sourd * [[Denise Provence]] as Une danseuse * [[Al Cabrol]] as Un cow-boy * [[Loulou Ferrari]] as La partenaire de l'Hercule * [[Charles Montel]] as Un vieil homme * [[Pauline Carton]] as L'astiqueuse de cloches * [[André Gabriello]] as Le spectateur qui a trop chaud * [[Robert Dhéry]] as Bill Rockett - un cow-boy d'opérette * [[Christian Duvaleix]] as Un branquignol * [[Rosine Luguet]] as Elle-même en funambule * [[Robert Destain]] as Le chanteur * [[Henri Ferrari (actor)|Henri Ferrari]] as Lui-même en Hercule de foire * [[Gérard Calvi]] as Le chef d'orchestre * [[Capucine]] as Une cow-girl * [[Christiane Minazzoli]] as La danseuse au ballon

== References == {{reflist}}

== Bibliography == * Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

== External links == * {{IMDb title|0242328}}

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