Ernest the Rebel (French: Ernest le rebelle) is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Pierre Alcover, Mona Goya and Arthur Devère. It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Jacques Perret. Location shooting took place on the Côte d'Azur around Nice, while interiors were filmed at the city's Victorine Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.
Synopsis
The accordionist working on a cruise liner is accidentally left behind in a South American port and gets involved in a series of adventures.
Cast
Fernandel as Ernest Pic
Pierre Alcover as Tonio
Mona Goya as Suzanne
Arthur Devère as L'amiral
René Génin as Démosthène
Raoul Marco as Sam
Montero as Le Noir
Rosita Montenegro as Rosita
Guillaume de Sax as Gruingue
Robert Le Vigan as Le gouverneur-président de Mariposa
References
Bibliography
Blakeway, Claire. Jacques Prévert: Popular French Theatre and Cinema. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1990.