The Patron

The Patron
Directed by	Robert Dhéry
Written by	Robert Dhéry André Luguet
Produced by	André Halley des Fontaines Ernest Rupp
Starring	Annie Ducaux André Luguet Jean Carmet
Cinematography	André Germain Robert Lefebvre
Edited by	Christian Gaudin
Music by	Gérard Calvi
Production companies	Fidès Le Film d'Art Union Générale Cinématographique
Distributed by	L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique
Release date	25 August 1950 (1950-08-25)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Patron (French: La patronne) is a 1950 French comedy film directed by Robert Dhéry and starring Annie Ducaux, André Luguet and Jean Carmet.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt.

Synopsis

The aviatrix Agnès de Louvigny accidentally crashes her plane into the roof of the villa of the fashion designer Martial Sumonet, causing it to become a tourist attraction to the irritation of its owner.

Cast

• Annie Ducaux as L'aviatrice Agnès de Louvigny
• André Luguet as Le grand couturier Martial Sumonet
• Jean Carmet as Le brigadier
• André Gabriello as Argenteuil
• Lucien Callamand as J.P. Otin
• Gérard Calvi as Le chef d'orchestre
• José Casa as Bauginet
• Pierre Dudan as Le Brésilien
• Jacques Emmanuel as Le directeur du journal
• France Gabriel as Corinne
• Denise Kerny as La première
• Jacques Legras as Un témoin
• Rosine Luguet as La petite amie
• Emma Lyonel as Clémence
• Lita Recio as L'Anglaise
• Pierrette Rossi as Le mannequin
• Roger Saget as Un témoin
• Alain Terrane as Lechâtellier

References

1. Goble p.295
2. Rège p.325

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• The Patron at IMDb