Dr. Knock (1951): Cast
Dr. Knock is a 1951 comedy directed by Guy Lefranc, starring Louis Jouvet as Docteur Knock, Jean Brochard and Louis de Funès. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Guy Lefranc
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dr. Knock About?
The premise of Dr. Knock without spoilers.
In the tranquil village of Saint‑Maurice, the populace is so healthy that the doctor sees few patients. When the respected Dr Parpalaid retires, a cunning charlatan named Dr Knock takes over. He persuades everyone they are sick, wins their affection, amasses a fortune and transforms the hamlet into a bustling hospital.
Dr. Knock Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- train
- doctor
- umbrella
- car breakdown
- pharmacy
- hotel
- character name as title
- surname as title
- france
- countryside
- hypochondriac
- charlatan
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- hospital
- persuasion
- manipulation
- one word title
- remake
- based on play
Dr. Knock Cast & Characters
Louis Jouvet leads the cast as Docteur Knock, with Jean Brochard as Docteur Parpalaid and Louis de Funès as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited). Directed by Guy Lefranc; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guy Lefranc
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Louis Jouvet as Docteur Knock - Jean Brochard as Docteur Parpalaid
- Louis de Funès as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited)
- Jean Carmet as le premier gars
Also Starring in Dr. Knock
· 18 more- Paul Faivre Le maire Michalon
- Madeleine Barbulée Une infirmière (uncredited)
- Jane Marken Mme Parpalaid
- Jacques Monod M. Albos, le premier trombone (uncredited)
- André Dalibert Le deuxième gars
- Yves Deniaud le tambour de ville
- Pierre Bertin l'instituteur Bernard
- Geneviève Morel la dame en noir
- Pierre Duncan Le livreur
- Sylvain Un chauffeur
- Pierre Renoir le pharmacien Mousquet
- Jean Berton Le chef de gare (uncredited)
- Claire Olivier Mme Mousquet (uncredited)
- Marguerite Pierry Mme Pons, la dame en violet
- Mireille Perrey Mme Rémy
- Marius David
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- Bernadette Lange Mariette
- Tao Porchon
More from Guy Lefranc
More films directed by Guy Lefranc: The Irony of Money, Daddy’s Gang and Young Love.
Dr. Knock Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Dr. Knock läßt bitten” and “Knock ovvero il trionfo della medicina”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Knock läßt bitten
- Knock ovvero il trionfo della medicina
- Кнок
- Nokaut
- Doktor Knock, avagy Az orvoslás dicsősége
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Dr. Knock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dr. Knock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dr. Knock?
Dr. Knock runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Dr. Knock released?
Dr. Knock was released on March 21, 1951.
Who directed Dr. Knock?
Dr. Knock was directed by Guy Lefranc.
More films by Guy Lefranc Who is in the cast of Dr. Knock?
Dr. Knock stars Louis Jouvet as Docteur Knock, Jean Brochard as Docteur Parpalaid and Louis de Funès as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does Dr. Knock have a post-credit scene?
No. Dr. Knock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dr. Knock in?
The original language of Dr. Knock is French.
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