

Fernandel the Dressmaker
1956-04-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.3
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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FernandelFernand Vignard
Suzy DelairAdrienne Vignard
Fred PasqualiPicrafos
Françoise FabianSophie
Gaston OrbalLe Comte de Treignac
Robert PizaniLe Baron
Georges ChamaratMaître Plaisant
Robert DestainZwertas
Robert LombardBernheim
Manuel GaryClément
Jacques Mancier
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