The King (1936 film)

The King (French: Le roi) is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Victor Francen, Raimu and Gaby Morlay.^[1] King Jean IV of Cerdagne visits Paris to sign an important treaty where he becomes involved with an actress and a dishonest Senator.

The King
Directed by	Pierre Colombier
Written by	Louis Verneuil Emile Arène (play) Gaston Arman de Caillavet (play) Robert de Flers (play)
Produced by	Emile Natan Joseph Spigler
Starring	Victor Francen Raimu Gaby Morlay
Cinematography	Jules Kruger
Edited by	Jean Pouzet
Music by	Billy Colson
Production company	Les Films Modernes
Distributed by	Héraut Film
Release date	30 October 1936 (1936-10-30)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier.

Cast

• Victor Francen as Le roi Jean IV de Cerdagne - en visite à Paris
• Raimu as M. Bourdier - un riche industriel et sénateur qui reçoit le Roi
• Gaby Morlay as Marthe Bourdier - la femme de l'industriel
• Elvire Popesco as Thérèse Marnix - une actrice célèbre
• Hélène Robert as Suzette Bourdier
• Christian Argentin as Gabrier
• Paul Amiot as Lelorrain
• Gaston Dubosc as L'évêque
• Albert Duvaleix as Cormeau
• Jean Gobet as Rivelot
• Philippe Hersent as Sernin de Chamarande
• Georges Péclet as Fouchart
• Frédéric Duvallès as M. Blond
• Marguerite de Morlaye as La marquise de Chamarande
• Edith Gallia
• Anthony Gildès as Le président des restrictions
• Gustave Hamilton
• André Lefaur as Le marquis de Chamarande