The Porter from Maxim's (1953 film)

The Porter from Maxim's
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Directed by	Henri Diamant-Berger
Produced by	Henri Diamant-Berger Charles Smadja
Written by	Henri Diamant-Berger François Jérôme Yves Mirande (play)
Starring	Yves Deniaud Pierre Larquey Raymond Bussières
Music by	Louis Gasté
Cinematography	Victor Arménise
Edited by	Hélène Basté
Production company	Actor-Films Le Film d'Art
Release dates	14 August 1953
Running time	96 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Porter from Maxim's (French: Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Yves Deniaud, Pierre Larquey and Raymond Bussières. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios and on location in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt.

Synopsis

Julien Pauphilat spent many years working as a porter at the famous Maxim's restaurant in Paris. It proved a very lucrative job and he has now retired and bought a chateau in the countryside. He has always told his daughter he is an industrialist and he has acquired a reputation amongst his new neighbours. However, one of his former regulars at Maxim's now moves to the area and begins courting Julien's daughter, to his discomfort.

Cast

• Yves Deniaud as Julien Pauphilat
• Pierre Larquey as Le chanoine Mercey
• Raymond Bussières as Le garde-chasse Joseph
• Jean Debucourt as Le baron
• Jacqueline Pierreux as Cri-Cri
• Sylvie Pelayo as Geneviève Pauphilat
• Pauline Carton as Sophie
• Gérard Séty as Le chambellan
• Madeleine Suffel as Emma
• Davia as Madame de Méry
• Denise Kerny
• Andrée Servilanges as Mme Gunelet
• Andrée Lafayette as Madame de Beaubourg
• Nicole Riche as Catherine
• Paul Villé as Ernest
• Clément Thierry as Octave
• Pierre Magnier as Honoré
• Henri Debain as M. de Méry
• André Numès Fils as M. Amédée
• Charles Lemontier as Gunelet
• Serge Lecointe as Le petit chasseur
• Roger Saget as Le roi Babouch IV
• Denise Provence as Lise
• Jean Piat as André de Velin

Bibliography

• Rearick, Charles. Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique. Stanford University Press, 2011.

External links

• The Porter from Maxim's at IMDb