The Crime of Bouif (1952 film) explained

The Crime of Bouif
Director:	André Cerf
Producer:	Pierre Braunberger
Based On:	The Crime of Bouif by André Mouëzy-Éon and Georges de La Fouchardière
Starring:	Champi Pierre Jourdan Fernand Fabre
Music:	Richard Cornu
Cinematography:	Pierre Petit
Editing:	Andrée Danis
Studio:	Les Films du Panthéon
Distributor:	Panthéon Distribution
Runtime:	85 minutes
Country:	France
Language:	French

The Crime of Bouif (French: Le crime du Bouif) is a 1952 French comedy drama film directed by André Cerf and starring Champi, Pierre Jourdan and Fernand Fabre.^{[1] [2]} It was based on a work by André Mouëzy-Éon and Georges de La Fouchardière which has been adapted for films several times, including a 1933 version.^[3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre.

Cast

• Champi as Bricard dit Le Bouif
• Pierre Jourdan as Exam - le gendre du Bouif
• Fernand Fabre as Xapiros - le propriétaire de l'écurie
• Jean Gaven as Michel
• Frédérique Nadar as Jacqueline - la fille du Bouif
• Catherine Erard as Gaby
• Robert Vattier as Le juge d'instruction
• Luc Andrieux as Le premier policier
• Henri Belly as Le journaliste
• Charles Bouillaud as L'agent Balloche
• Robert Seller as Le comte
• Marcel Meral as Le directeur de l'écurie
• Roger Rafal as Le procureur
• Maurice Jacquemont as Boubou

References

1. Rège p.197
2. https://www.unifrance.org/film/24445/le-crime-du-bouif
3. Goble p.115

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.