A whim of the Pompadour (1931)
Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.
Director: Willi Wolff, Joë Hamman
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 8, 1931
Cast
- André Baugé - Gaston de Méville
- Marcelle Denya - la marquise de pompadour
- Gaston Dupray - le marquis de l'Espinglette
- Paulette Duvernet - Madeleine Biron
- René Marjolle
- André Marnay
- Madyne Coquelet
- Jean Rousselière
- Fernand Baer
- Max Réjean
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Willi Wolff, Joë Hamman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A whim of the Pompadour about?
- Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.
- Who directed A whim of the Pompadour?
- A whim of the Pompadour was directed by Willi Wolff, Joë Hamman.
- Who stars in A whim of the Pompadour?
- A whim of the Pompadour stars André Baugé, Marcelle Denya, Gaston Dupray, Paulette Duvernet, René Marjolle, André Marnay.
- How long is A whim of the Pompadour?
- A whim of the Pompadour has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).