Last Chance Castle

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Last Chance Castle (French: Le château de la dernière chance) is a 1947 French comedy film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Nathalie Nattier, Robert Dhéry and Julien Carette.^[1][2][3] Actress Corinne Calvet appeared in a supporting role, shorted before she found stardom in Hollywood. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Marquet.

Synopsis

Albert, a despairing man, prepares to commit suicide, but is saved by Professor Patureau-Duparc. The Professor is in need of volunteers for experiments of the new medicine he has invented which can change personalities and give people a positive outlook on life. He is taken to the castle where he flourishes under the treatment, and meets the attractive Yolande.

Cast

• Nathalie Nattier as Yolande
• Robert Dhéry as Albert
• Julien Carette as Faustin
• Jean Marchat as Tritonel
• Corinne Calvet as Mme Tritonel
• Pierre Bertin as Le professeur Patureau-Duparc
• Marguerite Pierry as Mme Boze
• Odette Talazac as Une cliente
• Marfa d'Hervilly as Une cliente
• Maryse de Brandt asUne cliente
• Jacques Sommet as Un client
• Albert Michel as L'habilleur
• Luce Fabiole as Le sujet
• Danièle Franconville as Une cliente
• Louis de Funès as Bar Patrion
• Frédéric Mariotti as Un actionnaire

References

Bibliography

• Djemaa, Pascal. Louis de Funès: le sublime antihéros du cinéma. Autres temps, 2008.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Last Chance Castle at IMDb