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The Duratons (French: Les Duraton) is a 1955 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Jane Sourza, Ded Rysel and Claude Nicot. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and on location in Senlis. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. It was the second film to be based on the popular radio series The Duraton Family following the 1939 production The Duraton Family directed by Christian Stengel.




Synopsis


Jules Duraton is the local schoolmaster and lives with his family, but he is infuriated by a radio show of an identical name which he believes has made his family a laughing stock. He decides to sue the broadcasters. Matters are complicated when the lawyer hired by the radio company falls in love with Jules Duraton's daughter Solange.




Cast


Jane Sourza as Irma Duraton
Ded Rysel as Jules Duraton
Claude Nicot as Roger Duraton - le fils
Jean Carmet as Gaston Duvet dans l'émission radiophonique
Georges Lannes as Hubert Fournier - le directeur de Radio Monde
Charles Bouillaud as Maître Robinot
Georges Baconnet as Monsieur Tordu
Jean Berton as Monsieur Poupinel - l'inspecteur d'académie
Maurice Dorléac as Le ministre
Paul Faivre as Le président du tribunal
Geneviève Morel as Pauline - la bonne des Duraton
Robert Seller as Le comte de Kerfelus
Jimmy Urbain as Le petit Michel Lamendin
Darry Cowl as Monsieur Mathieu - le surveillant général
Yvonne Galli as Madame Duraton / Elle-même dans l'émission radiophonique
Jacqueline Cartier as Jacqueline Duraton / Elle-même dans l'émission radiophonique
Danik Patisson as Solange Duraton
Roland Alexandre as André Martin




References






Bibliography


Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. Popular European Cinema. Routledge, 2013.
Powrie, Phil & Cadalanu, Marie . The French Film Musical. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.




External links


The Duratons at IMDb

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