Knock (Dr. Knock) (1951)
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Jules Romain's satirical theatre piece Dr. Knock was brought to the screen by director Guy Lefranc in 1950. Louis Jouvet plays the title character, a medical charlatan who banks upon the hypochondria of others. He convinces every resident in a small French village that they're suffering from… More Jules Romain's satirical theatre piece Dr. Knock was brought to the screen by director Guy Lefranc in 1950. Louis Jouvet plays the title character, a medical charlatan who banks upon the hypochondria of others. He convinces every resident in a small French village that they're suffering from some malady or other, and soon he's doing a land-office business. Dramatic irony is achieved when Dr. Knock ultimately becomes a victim of his own success. Though Dr. Knock would probably work better on stage than on film, the end result is for the most part quite satisfying. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Guy Lefranc
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
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Cast
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Louis Jouvet
as Dr. Knock
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Pierre Renoir
as The Druggist
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Pierre Bertin
as The Professor
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Jean Brochard
as Dr. Parpalaid
- Jean Carmet
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Jane Marken
as Mme. Parpalaid
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Mireille Perrey
as Mme. Remy
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André Dalibert
as Worker
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Yves Deniaud
as Tambour the Town Crier
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Genevieve Morel
as Peasant Woman
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Marguerite Pierry
as Rich Woman
