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The King of the Champs-Élysées (1934): Cast

The King of the Champs-Élysées (1934) movie poster

The King of the Champs-Élysées is a 1934 film directed by Max Nosseck, starring Buster Keaton as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré, Paulette Dubost and Lucien Callamand. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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The King of the Champs-Élysées (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Max Nosseck
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The King of the Champs-Élysées About?

The premise of The King of the Champs-Élysées without spoilers.

In Paris, a stage-struck would-be actor is mistaken for an escaped convict.

The King of the Champs-Élysées Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • theater
  • would be actor
  • pet
  • gangster
  • jail bird
  • suicide note
  • paris france
  • car company
  • attempting suicide
  • escape from jail
  • giving away money
  • mistaken identity
+5 more
  • turning on the gas
  • fired employee
  • champs elysees
  • mother son relationship
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

The King of the Champs-Élysées Cast & Characters

Buster Keaton leads the cast as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré, with Paulette Dubost as Germaine and Lucien Callamand. Directed by Max Nosseck; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Max Nosseck

More films directed by Max Nosseck: Garden of Eden, The Hoodlum, Kill or Be Killed and The Return of Rin Tin Tin.

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The King of the Champs-Élysées Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The King of the Champs Elysees” and “Кралят на Шанз Елизе”.

Also known as
  • The King of the Champs Elysees
  • Кралят на Шанз Елизе
  • Король Елисейских полей

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The King of the Champs-Élysées FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The King of the Champs-Élysées, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The King of the Champs-Élysées?

The King of the Champs-Élysées runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was The King of the Champs-Élysées released?

The King of the Champs-Élysées was released on December 10, 1934.

Who directed The King of the Champs-Élysées?

The King of the Champs-Élysées was directed by Max Nosseck.

More films by Max Nosseck

Who is in the cast of The King of the Champs-Élysées?

The King of the Champs-Élysées stars Buster Keaton as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré, Paulette Dubost as Germaine and Lucien Callamand, among 9 credited actors.

Does The King of the Champs-Élysées have a post-credit scene?

No. The King of the Champs-Élysées has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The King of the Champs-Élysées in?

The original language of The King of the Champs-Élysées is French.

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