Knock (1951)
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
- Starring:
- Louis Jouvet, Pierre Renoir, (more)
- Director(s):
- Guy Lefranc
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Synopsis of Knock
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
Complete Cast of Knock
- Louis Jouvet - Dr. Knock
- Pierre Bertin - The Professor
- Jean Carmet
- Mireille Perrey - Mme. Remy
- Yves Deniaud - Tambour, the Town Crier
- Marguerite Pierry - Rich Woman
- Pierre Renoir - The Druggist
- Jean Brochard - Dr. Parpalaid
- Jane Marken [Jeanne] - Mme. Parpalaid
- André Dalibert - Worker
- Genevieve Morel - Peasant Woman
- Director(s):
- Guy Lefranc
- Writer(s):
- Jules Romains, Georges Neveux, Guy Lefranc
- Producer(s):
- Jacques Roltfield
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