The Postman from Longjumeau

The Postman from Longjumeau (German: Der Postillon von Lonjumeau) is a 1936 Austrian-Swiss musical comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Carl Esmond, Rose Stradner and Alfred Neugebauer. The film is known by several alternative titles including Der König lächelt – Paris lacht (The King Smiles – Paris Laughs). It is loosely based on the 1836 opera Le postillon de Lonjumeau by Adolphe Adam. In eighteenth-century France, a Postilion from Longjumeau is summoned by Madame de Pompadour to sing in her opera company, forcing him to be separated from his wife.

Cast

 * Carl Esmond – Chapelou, the Postman from Lonjumeau
 * Rose Stradner – Madelaine
 * Alfred Neugebauer – Louis XV of France
 * Thekla Ahrens – Marquise de Pompadour
 * Leo Slezak – Count de Latour
 * Lucie Englisch – Lucienne
 * Rudolf Carl – Bijou
 * Hans Thimig – Pierre Touche, village barber
 * Richard Eybner – Marquis de Corcy
 * Fritz Imhoff – Mayor
 * Joe Furtner – Faviere, Corcy's Secretary
 * Tibor Halmay – Ballet Master
 * Carl Hauser – Policeman
 * Irmgard Alberti – Old Woman with love potion
 * Hans-Heinz Bollzmann – Singer