---
title: 'His Greatest Role (1957)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jean Boyer'
released: '1957-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/his-greatest-role-1957'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052264/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# His Greatest Role (1957)

1957 · 95 min · Comedy · France, Italy


## Synopsis

Sénéchal the Magnificent is a 1957 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Nadia Gray and Madeleine Barbulée. It was shot at Billancourt Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It is also known by the alternative title His Greatest Role.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jean Boyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-boyer)
- **Screenplay:** [Jean Manse](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-manse)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Paul Misraki](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-misraki)

## Cast

- [Manuel Gary](https://cinepixo.com/people/manuel-gary)
- [Suzanne Dehelly](https://cinepixo.com/people/suzanne-dehelly)
- [Roland Armontel](https://cinepixo.com/people/roland-armontel)
- [Max Amyl](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-amyl)
- [Robert Balpo](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-balpo)
- [André Philip](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-philip)
- [Sacha Briquet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sacha-briquet)
- [Simone Paris](https://cinepixo.com/people/simone-paris)
- [Luce Fabiole](https://cinepixo.com/people/luce-fabiole)
- [Robert Mercier](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-mercier)
- [Hélène Tossy](https://cinepixo.com/people/helene-tossy)
- [Charles Bayard](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-bayard)
- [Liliane Patrick](https://cinepixo.com/people/liliane-patrick)
- [Pierre Stephen](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-stephen)
- [Gérard Darrieu](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-darrieu)

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