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Figaro
(1929) France
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Tony Lekain and Gaston Ravel

Cast: Ernst Van Duren [Figaro], Arlette Marchal [Rosine], Marie Bell [Suzanne], Léon Belières [Bartholo], José Davert [Basile], Tony D’Algy [Le Comte Almaviva], Jean Weber [Chérubin], Odette Talazac [Marceline], Genica Missirio [Bégéarss], Roland Caillaux [Grippe-Soleil]

[?] Franco Films? production. / Scenario by Tony Lekain and Gaston Ravel, from the play La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro by Pierre Beaumarchais. Costume design by Georges K. Benda. Set decoration by Tony Lekain. Assistant directors, Solange Bussi (Solange Térac), Henri Lepage and André Michaud. Cinematography by Albert Duverger and Émile Pierre. Camera operator, Émile Pierre. Camera assistant, Pierre Levent. Stills photography by Roger Forster. / Released 4 March 1929. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA in 1929. / Silent film.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 30 July 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.