Mme Beaudrier, the wife of a Parliamentary Senator, hurls a pastry at visiting King Joan IV of Cerdagne, sparking off a series of farcical events involving all levels of the government and their mistresses.
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Cast
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Maurice Chevalier
The King
Known for
Gigi
Love in the Afternoon
Alfred Adam
Beaudrier
Known for
The Stranger
The President
Sophie Desmarets
Mme Beaudrier
Known for
Atlantic Wall
Ghost with Driver
Annie Ducaux
Therese Marnix
Known for
The Possessors
The American Beauty
Robert Vattier
Marquis de Chamarande
Known for
Asterix the Gaul
Marius
Marcel Delaître
Count Martin
Known for
Le Corbeau
Wooden Crosses
Henri Charrett
Cormeau
Also in
Carbon Copy
Not Guilty
Félix Paquet
Postmaster
Also in
Cinderella
Un bouquet de flirts
Jean Wall
The Lorrainer
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
The Possessors
Robert Murzeau
Blond
Known for
Robinson Crusoeland
François Joux
Marcel Rivelot
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
Jenny Lamour
Lucien Callamand
Dominique
Known for
The Black Tulip
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon Director · Jean Marion Composer Robert Lefebvre Cinematographer
United States release March 8, 1950 · Produced in France · Original title Le Roi
Production
Spéva Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Roi
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 14, 1949
Theatrical
United States · March 8, 1950
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Australia
December 22, 1950 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 2, 1950 · Theatrical
Germany
December 29, 1950 · Theatrical · West Germany
Japan
June 17, 1950 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 6, 1950 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 8, 1950 · Theatrical
South Africa
August 18, 1950 · Limited theatrical · Johannesburg
October 16, 1950 · Limited theatrical · Cape Town
Sweden
June 30, 1950 · Theatrical
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