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Barnabé (film)

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Barnabé
Directed byAlexander Esway
Written by
Based onDix-neuf ans by Jean Bastia
Produced byAyres d'Aguiar
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byAndré Versein
Music byRoger Dumas
Casimir Oberfeld
Production
company
Gray-Film
Distributed byMondial Films
Release date
  • 14 May 1938 (1938-05-14)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Barnabé is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Marguerite Moreno and Andrex.[1] It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors André Barsacq and Pierre Schild. It was based on an operetta by Jean Bastia.

Synopsis

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Barnabé, a young flautist, arrives at the house of Madame Petit-Durand to perform for the birthday of her daughter. However, he is mistaken by Madame for the Count de Marengo who she plans for her daughter to marry. Barnabé is himself really in love with the gamekeeper's daughter.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.189

Bibliography

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  • Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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