Francis the First(1937)
François 1er
Francis the First Synopsis
Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.
Francis the First (1937) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Christian-Jaque, released on February 17, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot and Aimé Simon-Girard. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian-Jaque
- Writers:
- Paul Fékété
- Production:
- Les Productions Calamy
- Status:
- Released
Francis the First Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fernandel
as Honorin
Mona Goya
as Elsa / Madeleine Ferron
Alice Tissot
as Madame Cascaroni / Dame Alfredine
Aimé Simon-Girard
as François Ier
Alexandre Rignault
as Henri VIII d'Angleterre
Henri Bosc
as Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron
Alexandre Mihalesco
as Cagliostro
René Génin
as Cascaroni / L'aubergiste
Henri Valbel
as Le Padre
Charles Lemontier
as La Palice
Jean Marconi
as Lautrec
- Paul Delon
Paul Delon
as Le duc de Montmorency
Key crew
Directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Paul Fékété.
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Francis the First Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 29 ratings.
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Francis the First – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Francis the First?
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The main cast of Francis the First (1937) includes Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard and Alexandre Rignault. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Francis the First released?
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Francis the First was released on February 17, 1937 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Francis the First worth watching?
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Francis the First (1937) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.