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The Heroic Monsieur Boniface

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The Heroic Monsieur Boniface
Directed byMaurice Labro
Written byGérard Carlier
André Tabet
Produced byRoger de Broin
Roger Ribadeau-Dumas
StarringFernandel
Gaston Orbal
Liliane Bert
CinematographyMarc Fossard
Edited byMonique Isnardon
Robert Isnardon
Music byLouiguy
Production
companies
La Société des Films Sirius
Société Française de Cinématographie
Distributed byLa Société des Films Sirius
Release date
  • 19 October 1949 (1949-10-19)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Heroic Monsieur Boniface (French: L'Héroïque Monsieur Boniface) is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Fernandel, Andrex, Gaston Orbal and Liliane Bert.[1] It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. It was followed by a 1951 sequel The Sleepwalker.

Synopsis

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Boniface, a shy window dresser, finds himself caught up in a murder case, and decides to tackle the gang leader behind the killing. They in turn kidnaps Boniface's girlfriend Irene.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.582

Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe . Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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