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  • Amazing Monsieur Fabre (1951)
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    90 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Amazing Monsieur Fabre (1951)
Approved
90 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Pierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France in the 19th-century and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge family as a mathematics instructor who studies insects...See morePierre Fresnay plays the title role of a dedicated man, living in the south of France in the 19th-century and somewhat ahead of his time. Fabre ekes out a meager existence for his huge family as a mathematics instructor who studies insects. Recognition of his work, both in the field of entomology and as it related to man's behavior, came slowly over a 50-year period that showed him that man alone possesses a soul and free will. Written by Les Adams See less
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Jack Kirkland (story) (screenplay) | Henri Diamant-Berger (screenplay) | Walter Futter (idea)
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Updated Sep 14, 1951

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Sep 8, 1952 (United States)
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28 cast members
Name Known for
Pierre Fresnay
Jean-Henri Fabre Jean-Henri Fabre   See fewer
Elina Labourdette
La comtesse de La Porte La comtesse de La Porte   See fewer
André Randall
Le philosophe John Stuart Mill Le philosophe John Stuart Mill   See fewer
Georges Tabet
Le directeur d'Avignon Le directeur d'Avignon   See fewer
Espanita Cortez
L'impératrice Eugénie L'impératrice Eugénie   See fewer
France Descaut
Antonia Fabre Antonia Fabre   See fewer
Olivier Hussenot
Le censeur d'Avignon Le censeur d'Avignon   See fewer
Denise Kerny
Aglaë âgée Aglaë âgée   See fewer
Paul Bonifas
Le ministre Victor Duruy (as Victor Boniface) Le ministre Victor Duruy (as Victor Boniface)   See fewer
Jacques Emmanuel
L'éditeur Charles Delagrave L'éditeur Charles Delagrave   See fewer
Pierre Magnier
Charles Delagrave Charles Delagrave   See fewer
Guy Haurey
Jules Jules   See fewer
Henry Laverne
Le maire (as Henri Laverne) Le maire (as Henri Laverne)   See fewer
Solange Varenne
La deuxième femme La deuxième femme   See fewer
Pierre Moncorbier
Actor (as Montcorbier) Actor (as Montcorbier)   See fewer
Hubert Noël
Le fiancé d'Antonia Le fiancé d'Antonia   See fewer
Albert Culloz
Le petit Jules Fabre (as Albert Cullaz) Le petit Jules Fabre (as Albert Cullaz)   See fewer
Catherine Culloz
Aglaë Fabre (as Catherine Cullaz) Aglaë Fabre (as Catherine Cullaz)   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Maurin
Le prince impérial Le prince impérial   See fewer
Patrick Dewaere
Actor (as Patrick Maurin) Actor (as Patrick Maurin)   See fewer
Elisabeth Hardy
Marie Fabre (as Elizabeth Hardy) Marie Fabre (as Elizabeth Hardy)   See fewer
Pierre Bertin
L'empereur Napoléon III L'empereur Napoléon III   See fewer
Fernand Blot
L'aubergiste (uncredited) L'aubergiste (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Derome
Petit rôle (uncredited) Petit rôle (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberto Rossellini
Unknown (uncredited) Unknown (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Vincent
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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