| The Great Maguet | |
| Director: | Roger Richebé |
| Producer: | Roger Richebé |
| Based On: | La grande Maguet by Catulle Mendès |
| Starring: | Madeleine Robinson Jean Davy Colette Régis |
| Music: | Henri Verdun |
| Cinematography: | Victor Arménise |
| Editing: | Charles Bretoneiche |
| Studio: | Films Roger Richebé |
| Distributor: | Films Roger Richebé |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
The Great Maguet (French: La grande Maguet) is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Madeleine Robinson, Jean Davy and Colette Régis.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti. It was based on the novel of the same title by Catulle Mendès.
Catherine Maguet, an orphan nicknamed "The Great Maguet", is taken in by a kindly chatelaine Suzanne de Norvaisis. Suzanne's husband Edmond falls madly in love with another woman while abroad. In order to marry his new mistress he murders Suzanne with poison and plans his new life. Catherine in loyalty to her former benefactress stabs him dead to avenge the murder.