Le Major Marmaduke Thompson
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Major Thompson is a crusty, middle-aged English officer, retired and widowed and living in Paris, who tries to adjust to the French way of life. He falls in love with frivolous but alluring Martine, and then marries her.
The French, They Are A Funny Race (1955) D. Preston Sturges; w/Jack Buchanan (Full Movie) This is Preston Sturges's final film, and one that's been very hard to see for a long time.
- 81 min
- 11.9K
- Half Forgotten Movies
The French, They Are a Funny Race: Directed by Preston Sturges. With Jack Buchanan, Martine Carol, Noël-Noël, Totti Truman Taylor. Major Thompson, an Englishman living in France, comments in his memoirs on the peculiarities of his French wife and friends.
- (131)
- Comedy, Romance
- Preston Sturges
- 1955-12-09
Directed by Preston Sturges. His English wife was a distinguished horsewoman. His French wife distinguished herself in other fields. An Englishman tries to adapt to life in France. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases. Jack Buchanan Martine Carol Noël-Noël Totti Truman Taylor André Luguet Geneviève Brunet Paulette Dubost.
- Preston Sturges
The French, They Are a Funny Race: Directed by Rod Amateau. With Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Danielle Aubry, Steve Franken. Maynard is smitten with Francoise, and to compete with the similarly smitten Chatsworth Maynard trades in his sweatshirt and jazz sides for a sport coat and tie, but will he agree to shave off his beatnik beard?
- (31)
- Comedy, Family
- Rod Amateau
- 1960-05-31
The French, They Are a Funny Race is a 1955 French comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, based on the 1954 novel Les Carnets du Major Thompson by Pierre Daninos, and starring Martine Carol and Jack Buchanan.
A retired English officer living in Paris combats his beautiful, frivilous wife over the best way to raise their child.
