Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
M. Jourdain is a cloth merchant who wants to become a gentleman, learning dance, music, fencing and philosophy. Mme Jourdain is worried about Dorante's expenses and prefers her daughter Lucile to marry Cléonte. The two young men's servants use subterfuge to get M. Jourdain to accept Cléonte as son-in-law. They fake the arrival of the Grand Turk's son in Paris, and, in an Oriental ballet, confer upon M. Jourdain the title of Mammamouchi, his daughter marrying the son of the Grand Turk, who is none other than Cléonte in disguise.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 19, 1958
Cast
- Jean Meyer - Covielle, Cléonte's valet
- Louis Seigner - Monsieur Jourdain, bourgeois
- Robert Manuel - the music master
- Georges Chamarat - the master of philosophy
- Jean Piat - Cléonte, in love with Lucile
- Georges Descrières - Dorante, count, lover of Dorimene
- Jacques Eyser - the fencing master
- Jacques Charon - the dancing master
- Andrée de Chauveron - Madame Jourdain
- Micheline Boudet - Nicole, servant
Screenplay
- Molière (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Claude Durand
Production: Les Productions Cinématographiques, Filmsonor, La Comédie-Française
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Would-Be Gentleman about?
- M. Jourdain is a cloth merchant who wants to become a gentleman, learning dance, music, fencing and philosophy. Mme Jourdain is worried about Dorante's expenses and prefers her daughter Lucile to marry Cléonte. The two young men's servants use subterfuge to get M. Jourdain to accept Cléonte as son-in-law. They fake the arrival of the Grand Turk's son in Paris, and, in an Oriental ballet, confer upon M. Jourdain the title of Mammamouchi, his daughter marrying the son of the Grand Turk, who is none other than Cléonte in disguise.
- Who stars in Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman stars Jean Meyer, Louis Seigner, Robert Manuel, Georges Chamarat, Jean Piat, Georges Descrières.
- How long is Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Would-Be Gentleman produced?
- Would-Be Gentleman was produced in France.