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Les carnets du Major Thompson

Les carnets du Major Thompson

1955Movie⏱️ 1h 45m
ComedyRomance
5.2
IMDB Rating
155 votes

Major Thompson, an Englishman living in France, comments in his memoirs on the peculiarities of his French wife and friends.

Director
Preston Sturges
Writers
Pierre Daninos, Preston Sturges
Stars
Jack Buchanan, Martine Carol, Noël-Noël
Release Date
December 9, 1955
Language
French, English
Country
France
💬 8
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
as Le Major Marmaduke Thompson
Martine Carol
Martine Carol
as Martine Thompson
Noël-Noël
Noël-Noël
as Monsieur Taupin
Totti Truman Taylor
Totti Truman Taylor
as Miss Fyfyth
Katie Boyle
Katie Boyle
as Bit part
André Luguet
André Luguet
as L'éditeur Fusillard
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Geneviève Brunet
as Ursula Thompson - la première femme du Major
Paulette Dubost
Paulette Dubost
as Madame Taupin
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Robert Balpo
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Madeleine Barbulée
as La femme de chambre

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)

🏷️ Keywords

wifebased on bookcharacter name in title

🎯 Categories

FrenchComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Not the disaster so many claim it to be.
by MOscarbradley2014-10-16
7/10

"Preston Sturges' final film "The Diary of Major Thompson" or as it's also known, "The French, they are a funny race" may be the strangest, least likely film he ever made hence it's cult status. The critics hated it, it was a flop and proved to be the nail in Sturges' coffin but while it may not be a masterpiece like "The Lady Eve"or "Sullivan's Travels" or "The Palm Beach Story" it's not the disaster many claim it to be. It's consistently amusing and often laugh-out-loud funny and Jack Buchanan is perfect as M..."

💡 Did You Know?

The final film directed by Preston Sturges.

📖 Synopsis

Major Thompson, an Englishman living in France, comments in his memoirs on the peculiarities of his French wife and friends.