In order to break the routine of his lessons, a school teacher decides to tell his pupils the story of the Champs-Elysees, from the Renaissance to Napoleon III. This light historical comedy is a pretext for Guitry to play five roles and to play games with historical facts and famous characters.
Credits: Producers, Guy Lacourt, Serge Sandberg ; directors, Robert Bibal, Sacha Guitry ; writer, Sacha Guitry ; photography, Jean Bachelet ; music, Adolphe Borchard ; stills photographer, Raymond Voinquel.
Cast: Sacha Guitry, Jean Davy, Jacqueline Delubac, Jane Marken, Mila Parely, Jeanne Boitel, Lucien Baroux.
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ACMI Identifier
X000016
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)