By the time Continental Films was launched in October, 1940, Fernandel had been making films for a decade and had been a leading vedette for over half that time which made him a desirable asset for the German-run company. Honco Alfred Greven wooed Fernandel in two ways; he agreed to give his brother-in-law, Jean Manse, a so-so writer, writing credits on a couple of films and he also agreed to let Fernandel direct himself in two out of three titles. This one, however, was directed by Maurice Glieze, very much a 'who-he?' figure in the annals of French cinema. The plot allows Fernandel to play Fernandel and sing a couple of songs, elsewhere people are falling over themselves to get close to Daisy Cabarus or, more accurately, her inheritance. No better or worse than the majority of domestic fodder in the War years.
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How to marry a millionaire
dbdumonteil6 April 2008
It is a rather silly plot.As a lot of playboys cannot pay their debts anymore,their creditors suggest one of them marry a millionaire's daughter.They even will have a "coach", a former Don Juan :he will teach them everything to seduce a woman from dancing to a kiss .He is not himself attractive anymore but he used to have the knack,they say.Enter Fernandel chasing butterflies and Andrex as a physical culture monitor.The competition to win the rich girl's heart has begun.
The French "Dictionnaire Des Films" has been overgenerous to bestow two stars on this movie.Admittedly ,this is funny (in places) but it is also handicapped by frequent use of exasperating songs which force the viewer to use the "fast forward" button.
The French "Dictionnaire Des Films" has been overgenerous to bestow two stars on this movie.Admittedly ,this is funny (in places) but it is also handicapped by frequent use of exasperating songs which force the viewer to use the "fast forward" button.
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