The Porter from Maxim's (1927 film)

The Porter from Maxim's (French: Le chasseur de chez Maxim's) is a 1927 French silent comedy film directed by Roger Lion and Nicolas Rimsky and starring Rimsky, Pépa Bonafé, and Simone Vaudry. It is based on the 1923 play of the same title, which has been made into films several times.[1]

The Porter from Maxim's
Directed byRoger Lion
Nicolas Rimsky
Produced byAlexandre Kamenka
Written by Max Linder
Michel Linsky
Yves Mirande (play)
Gustave Quinson (play)
StarringNicolas Rimsky
Pépa Bonafé
Simone Vaudry
CinematographyMaurice Desfassiaux
Paul Guichard
Production
company
Distributed byLes Films Armor
Release date
14 October 1927
Running time
114 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageSilent
French intertitles

It was made by Films Albatros, a company established by exiles from the Russian Revolution. Lazare Meerson worked on the film's sets. It was released in Germany in 1928 by the giant UFA.

Cast

  • Nicolas Rimsky as Julien Pauphilat
  • Pépa Bonafé as Totoche
  • Simone Vaudry as Mimi Pauphilat
  • Eric Barclay as Marquis de la Guérinière
  • Valeska Rimsky as Claire, Mimi's aunt
  • Max Lerel as Octave
  • Emile Royol as Jacobin Candebec
  • Yvonneck as Florent Carambagnac
  • Lou Davy
  • Olga Day as Cricri
  • Alexej Bondireff

References

  1. Rearick p.245

Bibliography

  • Rearick, Charles. Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique. Stanford University Press, 2011.
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