Frederica (1942 film)

Frederica (French: Frédérica) is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Charles Trenet, Elvire Popesco and Jacqueline Gauthier. It is based on a play by Jean de Letraz.

Synopsis
Gilbert Legrant a singer and owner of a cabaret is financially bailed out by his girlfriend Lilette. However, she is outraged when she discovers love letters written by him to a woman named Frederica. Frederica is in fact a fictional creation of his ideal woman, but Lilette doesn't believe him. Gilbert's friend gets his own girlfriend Claudine to pose as Frederica, while in turn a real Frederica arrives from Davos causing further confusion.

Cast

 * Charles Trenet as Gilbert Legrant
 * Elvire Popesco as Frédérica
 * Rellys as Théodule
 * Jacqueline Gauthier as Claudine
 * Jacques Louvigny as Le baron
 * Hélène Tossy as La vendeuse
 * Hélène Dartigue as Anaïs
 * Maurice Baquet as Un ami de Gilbert
 * Francis Blanche as Ami de Gilbert
 * Suzet Maïs as Lilette
 * Christian Gérard as Un ami de Gilbert
 * Robert Arnoux as Julien Blanchet