Francis the First (1937)
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.
Director: Christian-Jaque
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 17, 1937
Cast
- Fernandel - Honorin
- Mona Goya - Elsa / Madeleine Ferron
- Alice Tissot - Madame Cascaroni / Dame Alfredine
- Aimé Simon-Girard - François Ier
- Alexandre Rignault - Henri VIII d'Angleterre
- Henri Bosc - Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron
- Alexandre Mihalesco - Cagliostro
- René Génin - Cascaroni / L'aubergiste
- Henri Valbel - Le Padre
- Charles Lemontier - La Palice
Screenplay
- Paul Fékété (Screenplay)
Production: Les Productions Calamy
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
inquisition, hypnosis, time travel, torture, seeing the future, king of france, renaissance, french history
More Films by Director: Christian-Jaque
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Francis the First about?
- 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.
- Who directed Francis the First?
- Francis the First was directed by Christian-Jaque.
- Who stars in Francis the First?
- Francis the First stars Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard, Alexandre Rignault, Henri Bosc.
- How long is Francis the First?
- Francis the First has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Francis the First?
- Francis the First is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- Where was Francis the First produced?
- Francis the First was produced in France.