Movie

Francis the First

★ 5.7(29)19371h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Christian-Jaque
Release date: 1937-02-17
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Productions Calamy

About Francis the First

Francis the First is a 1937 movie in the Comedy and Fantasy genres, directed by Christian-Jaque, starring Fernandel, Mona Goya and Alice Tissot. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Francis the First in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.

Cast

Fernandel

Honorin

Mona Goya

Elsa / Madeleine Ferron

Alice Tissot

Madame Cascaroni / Dame Alfredine

Aimé Simon-Girard

François Ier

Alexandre Rignault

Henri VIII d'Angleterre

Henri Bosc

Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron

Alexandre Mihalesco

Cagliostro

René Génin

Cascaroni / L'aubergiste

Henri Valbel

Le Padre

Charles Lemontier

La Palice

Jean Marconi

Lautrec

Paul Delon

Le duc de Montmorency

Themes & keywords

inquisitionhypnosistime traveltortureseeing the futureking of francerenaissancefrench history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Francis the First in Mexico?+

Francis the First is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Francis the First on Netflix?+

Francis the First is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Francis the First?+

Francis the First has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Francis the First?+

Francis the First stars Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot, Aimé Simon-Girard and Alexandre Rignault.

When did Francis the First come out?+

Francis the First is a 1937 movie directed by Christian-Jaque.

What genre is Francis the First?+

Francis the First is Comedy and Fantasy film.

Who directed Francis the First?+

Francis the First was directed by Christian-Jaque.