Louis Mennechain is a modest locksmith. So imagine his amazement when Professor Piétrefond approaches him and tells him he recognizes in him a descendant of the kings of France, more precisely of Louis XVII (the king who never reigned). According to him he is none other than the monarch's great grandson. Louis's life is soon turned upside down as he becomes the center of attention of a group of ardent royalists. Even a duchess "gives" him her love to make sure that he accepts his role as pretender to the throne...
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Cast
26 people
Bernard Blier
Louis Mennechain
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Fernand Ledoux
Piétrefond
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Yves Deniaud
Bellare
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Nadia Gray
La duchesse de Lémoncourt
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Marion Tourès
Anna
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Paul Frankeur
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Gabriel Gobin
Tatave
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Jeanne Lion
Mrs. de Ponthieux
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Paul Faivre
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Known for
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Richard Francœur
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Known for
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Georges Tourreil
Le Marquis
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Roger Weber
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Roger Richebé Director
First release December 16, 1949 · Produced in France · Original title Monseigneur
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France
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Languages
Original title
Monseigneur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 16, 1949
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No release date listed for United States.
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