''Fanny'' is a 1931 play by the French writer

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. It is the sequel to the 1929 play '' Marius'' and the second part in Pagnol's

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trilogy.

Adaptations

The work has been adapted to the screen numerous times including a 1932 French version directed by

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and adapted by Pagnol himself, a 1933 Italian version, the 1934 German film ''

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'' and the 1938 American film '' Port of Seven Seas'' directed by

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. In 1954 it was turned into a stage musical '' Fanny'' which was itself adapted into a film '' Fanny'' in 1961. In 2013

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directed a remake '' Fanny'' of the original film.

Cast recording

An audio

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of select scenes, with minor rewritings, was made at the studios Pelouze in Paris on 2 and 14 December 1933 for the French subsidiary of

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by the main cast (

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Raimu Jules Auguste Muraire (18 December 1883 – 20 September 1946), whose stage name was Raimu, was a French actor. He is most famous for playing César in the 'Marseilles trilogy' ('' Marius'', '' Fanny'' and '' César''). Life and career Born in T ...

Fernand Charpin Fernand Charpin (30 May 1887 – 6 November 1944) was a French actor. He is known for his role as Honoré Panisse in Marcel Pagnol's Marseille trilogy, beginning with '' Marius'' in 1931. Selected filmography * '' Marius'' (1931) * '' Fanny'' ( ...

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), except for M. Brun, who was played by , who had replaced Dullac as Escartefigue in the film adaptation. It was later re-issued on

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References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. 1931 plays Plays by Marcel Pagnol Plays set in France French plays adapted into films {{1930s-play-stub