César (1936)

Director:

Marcel Pagnol

Writer:

Marcel Pagnol (writer)

Release Date:

27 October 1948 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest...

Plot Keywords:

Young Wife | Sailor | Marseilles France | Father Son Relationship | Sequel

Cast

Raimu	...	César Olivier
Pierre Fresnay	...	Marius Olivier
Fernand Charpin	...	Honoré Panisse
Orane Demazis	...	Fanny
André Fouché	...	Césariot
Robert Vattier	...	Monsieur Brun
Marcel Maupi	...	Chauffeur (as Maupi)
Édouard Delmont	...	Dr. Felicien Venelle
Paul Dullac	...	Escartefigue
Milly Mathis	...	Tante Claudine Foulon
Thommeray	...	Le curé de St Victor
Jean Castan	...	L'enfant de choeur
Robert Bassac	...	Pierre Dromard
Alida Rouffe	...	Honorine Cabanis
Rellys	...	L'employé de M. Panisse

Runtime:

168 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Les Lecques, Gard, France

Company:

Les Films Marcel Pagnol

Movie Connections:

Remade as Fanny (1961)

César (1936)

I appreciated writers reign's comments which I fully agree with. I would just like to say that I have in hand Pagnols' memoirs entitled "Confidences" published in 1981,i.e.7 years after his death.Pagnol states that he got along very well with Korda when "Marius" was shot for Paramount.Korda told Pagnol:"It's my first talking picture.I know what you don't and you know what I ignore.We should do a good job together". Actually,according to Pagnol,it's Korda himself who answered a complaining sound recording engineer:"Mr Raimu cannot be replaced.You can".Raimu bought the man a drink and they became good friends. I hope I did not hurt your excellent correspondent's feelings.I am just luckier to have Pagnol's memoirs at home.Thank you for your attention.