Release Date
14 Jan, 1936
Runtime
00:00: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
Adapted from the Famous Opera by ADOLPHE ADAM
La Marquise de Pompadour desires the best tenor in France for her opera company, and after an extensive search in the provinces, Chapelou is selected and forced to leave his bride-of-an-hour to go to Paris. Alfer seeing the handsome tenor, the Marquise decides not to let his bride, Madeliane, join him in Paris. Graf de Latour, banished from the court for his bawdy song about La Pompadour, goes to the town where Chapelou has left his bride and sees an opportunity to get even. He takes Madeleine in hand and after exhaustive grooming and make-over he returns to court with her as his banishment has been lifted, and Chepelou, failing to recognize hie own wife, falls in love with her.
Original Title
Der Postillon von Lonjumeau
Photos
Carl Esmond
Leo Slezak
Lucie Englisch
Rudolf Carl
Hans Thimig
Rose Stradner
Alfred Neugebauer
Karel Lamač