Saturnin de Marseille (1941)
Directed by Yvan Noé

Comedy

Film Synopsis

A young student who has a burning ambition to become a great poet has the good fortune to be helped on his way by an enterprising boy named Saturnin, who offers to acts as his personal manager.  With Saturnin's help, the student does indeed find fame, but still he is not happy.  The one thing that eludes him is the attractive girl he has lost his heart to - Denise.  Not content with sorting out his protégé's career, the poet's devoted guardian angel embarks on an even greater challenge - to ensure that he wins the love of his life and will live happily ever after...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Yvan Noé
  • Script: Pol Mera, Fernand Méric, Yvan Noé
  • Cinematographer: Georges Lucas, J.A. Lucas Villerbue
  • Music: Vincent Scotto
  • Cast: Gorlett (Saturnin), René Lestelly (Jean Morgan), Denise Bosc (Denise), Pierre Alcover (Le père Morgan), Marthe Mussine (Betty), Jacqueline Pacaud (Suzy), Marcelle Praince (Adèle), Jacques Varennes (Le beau-père), Manuel Gary, Josette Jo, Robert Myrna, Serge Reggiani, Lydie Vallois
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 76 min

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