Knock (1925 film) explained

Knock
Director:	René Hervil
Producer:	Charles Delac Marcel Vandal
Based On:	Knock by Jules Romains
Starring:	Fernand Fabre Léon Malavier René Lefèvre
Cinematography:	René Guichard
Studio:	Film d'Art
Distributor:	Etablissements Louis Aubert UFA (Germany)
Runtime:	100 minutes
Country:	France
Language:	Silent French intertitles

Knock is a 1925 French silent comedy film directed by René Hervil and starring Fernand Fabre, Léon Malavier and René Lefèvre.^[1] Location shooting took place around Uzerche. It was based on the play of the same title by Jules Romains.^[2] Subsequent sound remakes were made Knock (1933) and Doctor Knock (1951).

Cast

• Fernand Fabre as Le docteur Knock
• Léon Malavier as Le docteur Parpalaid
• René Lefèvre as Jean - le voiturier
• Lucien Carol as Un paysan
• Raoul Darblay as Le pharmacien Mousquet
• Luce Fabiole as Charcutière
• Maryanne as Madame Parpalaid
• Louis Monfils as Raffalens
• Georges Morton as Paysan
• Irma Perrot as La patronne de l'hôtel
• Iza Reyner as Dame en noir
• Régiane as la pharmacienne

Bibliography

• Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

Notes and References

1. Rège p.620
2. Goble p.396