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Fernandel the Dressmaker
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Fernandel the Dressmaker

1956-04-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

A modest taylor the women found irresistible inherit a Maison de couture in financial difficulty. Decided to save it he prepare a great collection. But when his wife discovered his relations with one of the mannequin, how would he prevent the scandale without loosing... both of them?!

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Directors
Jean Boyer
Production companies
C.T.I., Cité Films, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
Countries
France
Status
Released

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FernandelFernandelFernand Vignard
Suzy DelairSuzy DelairAdrienne Vignard
Fred PasqualiFred PasqualiPicrafos
Françoise FabianFrançoise FabianSophie
André BervilApollini
Gaston OrbalGaston OrbalLe Comte de Treignac
Robert PizaniRobert PizaniLe Baron
Georges ChamaratGeorges ChamaratMaître Plaisant
Robert DestainRobert DestainZwertas
Robert LombardRobert LombardBernheim
Maggy Sarragne
Florence ArnaudUne cliente
Raymond BourM. Bodunet
Janine Clairville
Manuel GaryManuel GaryClément
Colette Mareuil
Jacques MancierJacques Mancier
Jeanne Montange
Ginette PigeonGinette PigeonLa Première
Paulette Simonin

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