Leguignon the Healer (French: Leguignon guérisseur) is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Nicole Besnard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. It was made as a sequel to the 1952 film Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman.
Synopsis
Leguignon suddenly discovers that he has a magical gift for healing people. These powers cause deep resentment amongst the vested interests in his town such as the physician and some inhabitants hoping their wealthy relative will die. They manage to have him incarcerated in prison for two weeks, but when he is released he still faces pressure. To complicate matters his daughter is in love with the doctor's son.
Cast
Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon
Jane Marken as Mme Leguignon
Nicole Besnard as Arlette Leguignon
Michel Roux as Jean
André Versini as Thierry Coq
André Brunot as Dr. Martinet
Louis Blanche as M. Coq
Marcel Charvey as L'avocat général
Max Dalban as L'épicier
Paul Demange as Le pharmacien
Max Elloy as Le facteur
Paul Faivre as Le gardien chef
Lucien Guervil as Paul Coq
Janine Guiraud as La nièce
Any Lorène as Louise
Raoul Marco as Le vétérinaire
Maryse Martin as La cliente
Paul Mirvil as L'avocat
André Philip as L'inspecteur du fisc
Alexandre Rignault as Le chef du personnel
Robert Burnier as Le président du tribunal
Colette Mars as Rita
André Gabriello as Le patron du bistrot
References
Bibliography
Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. Popular European Cinema. Routledge, 2013. Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.