Ferdinand the Roisterer

Ferdinand the Roisterer (French: Ferdinand le noceur) is a 1935 French comedy film directed by René Sti and starring Fernandel, Paulette Dubost and André Alerme.^[1][2] The film is based on 1895 one-act play of the same title by Léon Gandillot. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios of Gaumont in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.

Ferdinand the Roisterer
Directed by	René Sti
Written by	Georges Berr Jacques Constant René Sti
Based on	Ferdinand le noceur by Léon Gandillot
Produced by	Ayres d'Aguiar
Starring	Fernandel Paulette Dubost André Alerme
Cinematography	Charles Bauer Fred Langenfeld
Edited by	Jacques Desagneaux
Music by	Casimir Oberfeld
Production company	Gamma Film
Distributed by	Gray-Film
Release date	22 February 1935 (1935-02-22)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Synopsis

Monsieur Fourageot, the manager of a chemical laboratory is a frequent womaniser. However he is concerned about his young, pretty and outgoing daughter and makes several efforts to constrain her behaviour. He ultimately settles on marrying her to one of his employees, the well-meaning and virtuous Ferdinand. Then he hears a rumour that Ferdinand is himself a hardened reveller at night.

Cast

• Fernandel as Ferdinand Piat
• Paulette Dubost as Paulette Fourageot
• André Alerme as Fourageot
• Félix Oudart as Colonel Paturin
• Julien Carette as Farjol
• Romain Bouquet as Bertimey
• Marcel Maupi as Casimir
• Louis Scott as Labricelle
• Pauline Carton as Mme Paturin
• Jane Marken as Mme Bertimey
• Madeleine Guitty as Rose
• Nadine Picardas Armandine
• Yvonne Legeay as Mme Yvonne
• Suzy Delair as Pamela