Movie Description
Mr. Topaze
(1961)Overview
Mr. Topaze is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac, a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy, a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Sellers
- Producer : Pierre Rouve
- Writer : Johnny Speight,Pierre Rouve
- Editor : Geoffrey Foot
- Cast : Peter Sellers,Nadia Gray,Herbert Lom,Leo McKern,Billie Whitelaw,Michael Gough,Joan Sims,John Le Mesurier,John Neville,Martita Hunt,Pauline Shepherd,Michael Sellers,Anne Leon,Thomas Gallagher
Cast
Auguste Topaze
Suzy
Castel Benac
Muche
Ernestine
Tamise
Colette
Blackmailer
Roger
Baroness
Lilette
Gaston
Mrs. Tamise
Policeman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMr. Topaze
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-04-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 37m
Production CompaniesDimitri De Grunwald Production
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
