Cordial Agreement - 1939

The film depicts events between the Fashoda crisis in 1898 and the 1904 signing of the Entente Cordiale creating an alliance between Britain and France and ending their historic rivalry. It was based on the book King Edward VII and His Times by André Maurois. It was made with an eye to its propaganda value, following the Munich Agreement of September 1938 and in anticipation of the outbreak of a Second World War which would test the bonds between Britain and France in a conflict with Nazi Germany.

110min
1939
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Victor Francen profile pictureVictor FrancenEdouard VII, Prince and King
Bernard Lancret profile pictureBernard LancretJean Roussel
Pierre Richard-Willm profile picturePierre Richard-WillmCapt. Charles Roussel
Janine Darcey profile pictureJanine DarceySylvia Clayton
Gaby Morlay profile pictureGaby MorlayQueen Victoria
Jacques Baumer profile pictureJacques BaumerGeorges Clemenceau
Louis Seigner profile pictureLouis Seignerl'ambassadeur d'Allemagne
André Lefaur profile pictureAndré LefaurLord Clayton
Arlette Marchal profile pictureArlette MarchalLa reine Alexandra
Junie Astor profile pictureJunie AstorUne actrice
Marcelle Praince profile pictureMarcelle PrainceLady Clayton
Jaque Catelain profile pictureJaque CatelainLe prince consort
Jean Toulout profile pictureJean TouloutLord Salisbury
André Roanne profile pictureAndré RoanneArthur Balfour
Robert Pizani profile pictureRobert PizaniPaul Cambon
Paul Amiot profile picturePaul AmiotLe prince de Bulow
Aimé Clariond profile pictureAimé ClariondL'ambassadeur de Russie
Abel Tarride profile pictureAbel TarrideLa maître d'hôtel
Sinoël profile pictureSinoëlLe concierge
Anthony Gildès profile pictureAnthony GildèsLe secrétaire
Pierre Labry profile picturePierre LabryUn journaliste
Dorville profile pictureDorvilleLe cocher
Jean Galland profile pictureJean GallandLe général Kitchener
Suzanne Devoyod profile pictureSuzanne DevoyodUne dame d'honneur
Gabrielle Fontan profile pictureGabrielle FontanUne dame de la Cour
Georges Tourreil profile pictureGeorges TourreilLe capitaine Marchand
Léon Arvel profile pictureLéon ArvelSir Arthur
Yves Brainville profile pictureYves BrainvilleUn journaliste
Dora Doll profile pictureDora DollExtra (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber profile pictureEugène StuberLe crieur de journaux (uncredited)

About Cordial Agreement

Cordial Agreement Overview

The film depicts events between the Fashoda crisis in 1898 and the 1904 signing of the Entente Cordiale creating an alliance between Britain and France and ending their historic rivalry. It was based on the book King Edward VII and His Times by André Maurois. It was made with an eye to its propaganda value, following the Munich Agreement of September 1938 and in anticipation of the outbreak of a Second World War which would test the bonds between Britain and France in a conflict with Nazi Germany.

Runtime: 110min

Extra details

Original Title: Entente cordiale
Original Language: French
Directed By: Marcel L'Herbier
Production Companies
Arcadia FilmsFlora Films