| The Master Valet | |
| Producer: | Camille Trachimel |
| Based On: | The Master Valet by Paul Armont and Léopold Marchand |
| Starring: | Elvire Popesco Henri Garat Marguerite Deval |
| Music: | Max d'Yresne Marceau Van Hoorebecke |
| Cinematography: | Georges Clerc |
| Editing: | Jean Loubignac |
| Studio: | Société de Production et d'Edition Cinématographique |
| Distributor: | Compagnie Parisienne de Location de Films |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
The Master Valet (French: Le valet maître) is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Paul Mesnier and starring Elvire Popesco, Henri Garat and Marguerite Deval.[1] [2] [3] It was based on the 1938 play of the same title by Paul Armont and Léopold Marchand. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon.
Gustave Lorillon, a valet, is a superb player at contract bridge, provoking the jealousy of his master, who dismisses him. However Gustave continues to play as part of a club who are unaware of his lowly background. When they discover he is a servant, they snobbishly reject him, although they come to realise they desperately need his talents. In the process of winning the tournament he also gets together with Antonia, an attractive foreigner also coveted by his ex-employer.