''Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (French: ''Monsieur Leguignon lampiste'') is a 1952 French

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directed by

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and starring Yves Deniaud,

Jane Marken Jane Marken (born Jeanne Berthe Adolphine Crabbe, sometimes credited as Jeanne Marken; 13 January 1895 in Paris – 1 December 1976 in Paris) was a French actress. She was the first wife of the actor Jules Berry. Marken began her film career u ...

and

Bernard Lajarrige Bernard La Jarrige (25 February 1912 – 29 May 1999) was a French film and television actor.Paietta p.17 His name is sometimes written as Bernard Lajarrige. Selected filmography * '' Orage'' (1938) - Un copain (uncredited) * ''La cité des lumi ...

. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Paul-Louis Boutié. It was based on a radio programme and was followed by a sequel ''

Leguignon the Healer ''Leguignon the Healer'' (French: ''Leguignon guérisseur'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Nicole Besnard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. It ...

'' in 1954.

Synopsis

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employed by the

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constantly has to deal with difficult situations in spite of his well-meaning efforts. After a dispute with a group of children who lay claim to some

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discovered in a dilapidated

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that he uses, the matter ends up in court.

Cast

* Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon *

as Mrs. Leguignon *

as Mr. Follenfant *

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as Mr. Petitot *

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as Mr. Maltestu *

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as Louise *

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as Mr. Grosjean, policeman * Jacques Emmanuel as Mr. Pabroc *

Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography * '' The House Opposite'' (1937) * '' The Lady from Vittel'' (1937) * ''Cinderella'' (1937) * '' Behind the Facade'' (1939) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * ''Moulin ...

as Mr. Paulin *

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as Général de Saint Bouquet * Henri Niel as M. Chadoul *

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as M. Caïman *

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as Advocate *

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as A local resident * Paul Mercey as A local resident *

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as A local resident * Pierre Havet as Le secrétaire de Pabroc *

Albert Duvaleix Albert Duvaleix (1893-1962) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy & Chirat p.138 A character actor he appeared in a number of supporting roles in French comedies and drama films. His son Christian Duvaleix also became an actor. Selected filmog ...

as Le président de la 9ème chambre correctionnelle *

Marcel Josz Marcel Josz (1899–1984) was a Belgian stage and film actor. He played supporting roles in postwar French cinema.Bessy & Chirat p.111 & p.266 Selected filmography * '' Monsieur Wens Holds the Trump Cards'' (1947) * '' Are You Sure?'' (1947) * ' ...

as Le président de la 11ème chambre correctionnelle *

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as Le président de la 13ème chambre correctionnelle *

Claude Boissol Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film director, film and television director and screenwriter.Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series ''Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (19 ...

as Le substitut #1 * Jean Brunel as Le substitut #2 * Georges Tourreil as Le substitut #2 * Alain Chanu as reporter

References

Bibliography

*Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. ''Popular European Cinema''. Routledge, 2013. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

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