Topaze (1951 film)

Topaze is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Hélène Perdrière and Marcel Vallée.^[1] It is based on Pagnol's own 1928 play of the same name, which has been adapted for the screen a number of times including a 1936 film directed by Pagnol.

Topaze
Directed by	Marcel Pagnol
Written by	Marcel Pagnol
Based on	Topaze by Marcel Pagnol
Starring	Fernandel Hélène Perdrière Marcel Vallée
Cinematography	Philippe Agostini
Edited by	Monique Lacombe
Music by	Raymond Legrand
Production company	Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Distributed by	Gaumont Distribution
Release date	2 February 1951 (1951-02-02)
Running time	136 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani.

Cast

• Fernandel as Albert Topaze
• Hélène Perdrière as Suzy Courtois
• Jacqueline Pagnol as Ernestine Muche
• Marcel Vallée as M. Muche
• Jacques Castelot as Roger Gaëtan de Bersac
• Milly Mathis as La barone / The Baroness
• Yvette Etiévant as La dactylo de Topaze / Topaze's typist
• Robert Moor as Le vénérable vieillard
• Rivers Cadet as L'agent de police
• Marcel Loche as Un domestique
• Pierre Larquey as Tamise
• Jacques Morel as Régis Castel-Vernac