Cadet Rousselle (film)

Cadet Rousselle is a 1954 French comedy adventure film directed by André Hunebelle and starring François Périer, Dany Robin and Madeleine Lebeau. It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Francoeur Studios in Paris and on location in Nemours, Saint-Yon and Égreville. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It takes its title from a traditional song of the same title. It was a popular success in France, attracting four million spectators.

Synopsis
After a fight, cadet Rousselle is forced to leave his hometown and sets out for Paris. On the way he has several adventures, including being attacked by highwaymen. He encounters a group of touring actors who, unknown to him, are Royalist agents committed to overturning the French Revolution and he soon finds himself embroiled in danger.

Cast

 * François Périer as 	Cadet Rousselle
 * Dany Robin as 	Violetta Carlino
 * Bourvil as Jérôme Baguindet
 * Madeleine Lebeau as 	Marguerite de Beaufort
 * Christine Carère as 	Isabelle
 * Noël Roquevert as 	Le commissaire Berton
 * Jean Parédès as Le général
 * Henri Crémieux as Le maire
 * Alfred Adam as 	Ravignol
 * Pierre Destailles as 	Rouget de Lisle
 * Louis Arbessier as Le tribun
 * Jacques Dufilho as 	Carlos
 * René Génin as Le curé
 * Jacques Dynam as 	L'aubergiste des Trois Grâces
 * Jacques Fabbri as Le colonel
 * Jean-Louis Jemma as 	Bonaparte
 * Marcel Pérès as 	Martin
 * Charles Bouillaud as 	Un colonel
 * Louis Bugette as 	Un gardien de prison
 * Anne Carrère as 	Une invitée chez le maire
 * Joé Davray as Arlequin
 * Isabelle Eber as 	L'allumeuse
 * Giani Esposito as 	Monseigneur
 * Françoise Favier as 	Marinette Duval -la serveuse des Trois Grâces
 * Lucien Guervil as 	Le deuxième gardien de prison
 * Marcelle Hainia as 	La dame en diligence
 * Guy Henry as 	Atlas
 * Corinne Marchand as 	Une danseuse orientale