Summary
Les Carnets du Major Thompson is a French film comedy first released in 1955,
directed by Preston Sturges.
The film stars Jack Buchanan, Martine Carol, Noël-Noël, Totti Truman Taylor and Catherine Boyl.
It has also been released under the title: The Diary of Major Thompson.
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Credits
- Director: Preston Sturges
- Script: Pierre Daninos, Preston Sturges
- Photo: Maurice Barry, Jean Lallier, Christian Matras
- Music: Georges Van Parys
- Cast: Jack Buchanan (Maj. Thompson), Martine Carol (Martine Thompson), Noël-Noël (M. Taupin), Totti Truman Taylor (Miss Fyfyth), Catherine Boyl, André Luguet (M. Fusillard), Geneviève Brunet (Ursula Thompson – la première femme du Major), Paulette Dubost (Mme. Taupin), Robert Balpo, Madeleine Barbulée (La femme de chambre), Charles Bayard, Marguerite Bour, François de Breteuil (Marc), Henri Coutet, Lucien Frégis, Palmyre Levasseur, Yette Lucas, Gina Manès (La Ventouseuse), Nina Myral, Gaston Orbal (Le voyageur du Train), Maurice Régamey, Louisette Rousseau (La Cuisiniére), Katy Vail (Sylvette), Roger Vincent, René Worms
- Country: France
- Language: English
- Runtime: 105 min; B&W
- Aka: The Diary of Major Thompson; The French, They Are a Funny Race
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