Au diable la vertu
Encyclopedia
Au diable la vertu is a French
comedy
film from 1954, directed by Jean Laviron, written by François Chalais
, starring Henri Génès
and Louis de Funès
. The scenario was based on the work of Jean Guitton
– "Elle attendait ça".
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
comedy
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
film from 1954, directed by Jean Laviron, written by François Chalais
François Chalais
François Chalais was a prominent French reporter, journalist, writer and film historian. The François Chalais Prize at the annual Cannes Film Festival is named after him....
, starring Henri Génès
Henri Genès
Henri Génès was a French actor and singer. He was the symbol of the good humor of the South West of France, and he played in more than 80 movies in more than 50 years....
and Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a very popular French actor who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel...
. The scenario was based on the work of Jean Guitton
Jean Guitton
Jean Guitton was a French Catholic philosopher and theologian.-Biography:Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, he studied at the Lycée du Parc in Lyon and was accepted at the École normale supérieure in Paris. His principal religious and intellectual influence was from a blind priest, Francois Pouget...
– "Elle attendait ça".
Cast
- Henri GénèsHenri GenèsHenri Génès was a French actor and singer. He was the symbol of the good humor of the South West of France, and he played in more than 80 movies in more than 50 years....
: Pierre Montabel, businessman - Liliane Bert : Gisèle Montabel, wife Pierre
- Julien CaretteJulien CaretteJulien Carette was a French film actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1931 and 1964. He suffered fatal burns when his nylon shirt caught fire from his cigarette; apparently he had fallen asleep while smoking....
: Mr Tellier, the manager of the private agency - Maurice Regamey : Jacques Lambert, the associate of Pierre
- Félix Oudart : the Merciful canon, the brother of Miss de St-Hilaire
- Lily Bontemps : Monique, the friend of Jacques
- Christian Duvaleix : Robert Crémieux, the thief
- Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsLouis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a very popular French actor who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel...
: Mr Lorette, the clerk of the judge of education - Robert Vattier : the judge of education
- Catherine Gay : Rita Johnson, the stripper
- Simone Paris : Mss de St-Hilaire, the limited partner
- Josselin : Maître Nivert, the lawyer having lost the voice of Pierre
- Albert RémyAlbert RémyAlbert Rémy was a French actor best known for his supporting roles in François Truffaut's first two feature films. He played Antoine Doinel's father in The 400 Blows and Charlie Koller's brother in Shoot the Piano Player...
: Henri, the servant of "Montabel" - Gaston Orbal : Norbert Demorey, the president of the association
- Frédéric Bart : the inspector Perrini
- Jim GéraldJim GeraldJames Gerald was an Australian comedian, was born on 2 January 1891 at Darlington, Sydney, seventh son of Stephen Australia Fitzgerald, a cutter who became an actor, and his wife Mary Ann, née Ingram. A nephew of J. D...
: the movie director of striptease - Nicole Jonesco : Hélène
- Jack Ary : the state trooper of nurse
- André Numès Fils : the agent bringing convocation
- CrésusCresusCrésus was the French version of the Argentine quiz show El Legado that debuted on commercial station TF1 on July 4th, 2005, presented by Vincent Lagaf'. Following a strong summer ratings run, the show was recommissioned, and began its second run in January 2006...
: the fiancé of Hélène - André Dalibert : a spectator in striptease
External links
- Au diable la vertu (1953) at the Films de France