Storyline
Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is to once play the role of the cavalier in the opera "Francis I, or the Loves of the Beautiful Ferroniere". A hypnotist puts him to sleep and in his dreams he is transplanted to the days of the Renaissance. There, among other items, he is made a Duke by Henri VIII, fights a duel and survives a series of medieval tortures, while also bestowing some 20th century blessings on the court of Francis I.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Fernandel
Honorin
Mona Goya
Elsa / Madeleine Ferron
Alice Tissot
Madame Cascaroni / Dame Alfredine
Aimé Simon-Girard
François Ier
Alexandre Rignault
Henri VIII d'Angleterre
Henri Bosc
Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron
Alexandre Mihalesco
Cagliostro
René Génin
Cascaroni / L'aubergiste
Henri Valbel
Le Padre
Charles Lemontier
La Palice
Jean Marconi
Lautrec
Paul Delon
Le duc de Montmorency
Frequently Asked Questions
Francis the First was released on February 17, 1937.
The runtime of Francis the First is 1h 40m.
Francis the First is a Comedy, Fantasy movie.
Francis the First has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
Francis the First is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Francis the First was directed by Christian-Jaque.
The main cast of Francis the First includes Fernandel, Mona Goya, Alice Tissot.
Francis the First is originally in French.