The French, They Are a Funny Race (1955)
Les carnets du Major Thompson (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Romance
- 09 Dec 1955 (France)
- Movie
Major Thompson, an Englishman living in France, comments in his memoirs on the peculiarities of his French wife and friends.
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| Jack Buchanan | ... |
Le Major Marmaduke Thompson
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| Martine Carol | ... |
Martine Thompson
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| Noël-Noël | ... |
Monsieur Taupin
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| Totti Truman Taylor | ... |
Miss Fyfyth
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| Katie Boyle | ... |
Bit part
(as Catherine Boyle)
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| André Luguet | ... |
L'éditeur Fusillard
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Geneviève Brunet | ... |
Ursula Thompson - la première femme du Major
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| Paulette Dubost | ... |
Madame Taupin
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Robert Balpo |
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Madeleine Barbulée | ... |
La femme de chambre
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Charles Bayard |
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Marguerite Bour |
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François de Breteuil | ... |
Marc
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Henri Coutet |
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Palmyre Levasseur |
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Yette Lucas |
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| Gina Manès | ... |
La ventouseuse
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Nina Myral |
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Gaston Orbal | ... |
Le voyageur du train
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Louisette Rousseau | ... |
La cuisinière
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Maurice Régamey |
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Katy Vail | ... |
Sylvette
(as Cathy Vail)
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Roger Vincent |
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René Worms |
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| Jean Yanne | ... |
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Directed by
| Preston Sturges | ||
Written by
| Pierre Daninos | ... | (book "The Notebooks of Major Thompson") |
| Preston Sturges | ... | () |
Produced by
| Jean Le Duc | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Alain Poiré | ... | producer |
| Paul Wagner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marc Lanjean | ||
| Georges Van Parys | ||
Cinematography by
| Maurice Barry | ||
| Christian Matras | ||
| Jean Lallier | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Isabelle Elman | ||
| Raymond Lamy | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Robert André | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Suzanne Pinoteau | ... | (as Suzanne Revillard-Pinoteau) |
Makeup Department
| Jean-Jacques Chanteau | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Lalaurette | ... | hair stylist |
| Alexandre Ranesky | ... | makeup artist |
| Maguy Vernadet | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hubert Mérial | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Jacques Pignier | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Jean Velter | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pierre Kast | ... | assistant director |
| Francis Caillaud | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Serge Piménoff | ... | settings |
| Robert Guisgand | ... | assistant designer (uncredited) |
| Claude Moesching | ... | assistant designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Gérard Cogan | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcel Dolé | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| André Domage | ... | second cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pierre Balmain | ... | wardrobe: Miss Carol |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jean Velter | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1955) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Associated British-Pathé (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Continental Distributing (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Transatlantique (music publisher)
Storyline
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| Taglines | His English wife was a distinguished horsewoman. His French wife distinguished herself in other fields. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final film directed by Preston Sturges. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in James Harvey on Preston Sturges (2014). See more » |