Boniface somnambule (1951)

Dir: Maurice Labro Comedy stars 3

Overview

Boniface somnambule is a French film comedy first released in 1951, directed by Maurice Labro. The film stars Fernandel, Andrex and Gaby André. It has also been released under the title: The Sleepwalker. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Synopsis

Following his much publicised exploits with a notorious gang of hoodlums, Monsieur Boniface is hired as a detective for a department store, his mission being to watch over the jewellery shelves. Boniface would be ideally suited for this task were it not for the fact that he suffers from sleepwalking. One evening, whilst in a somnambulant state, the poor man unwittingly breaks into the store and helps himself to the jewels. Some crooks are quick to turn the situation to their advantage. Boniface’s life then takes another unexpected turn when he sleepwalks into the bedroom of the lovely Stella...

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Credits

Director: Maurice Labro
Script: Gérard Carlier, Jean Manse
Photo: Pierre Levent
Music: Louiguy
Cast: Fernandel (Victor Boniface), Andrex (Charlie, le chef des gangsters), Gaby André (Stella Gazzini, la vedette à Tabarin), André Roanne (Louis, le voleur du briquet), Raoul Marco (Le directeur des magasins), Louis de Funès (Anatole, le mari soupçonneux), Julien Maffre (Victor, le lampiste), André Numès Fils (Jules, le valet de chambre du Grand Hôtel), Cadet Rivers (Jean), Michel Ardan (Un gangster), Mathilde Casadesus (Mademoiselle Thomas), Yves Deniaud (René, un gangster), Liliane Barrial, Léo Campion (Un policier), Liliane Carpentier, Eliane Corteyn, Luce Huet, Nicole Lemaire (Aline), Huguette Montreal, Christiane Richard (Une vendeuse), Simone Silva (Louise), Nadine Tallier (Ginette, une vendeuse aux magasins Berthès)
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 82 min
Aka: The Sleepwalker

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