Mr. Topaze (1961)

Mr. Topaze (Peter Sellers) is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac (Herbert Lom), a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy (Nadia Gray), a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise (Michael Gough) questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.

Directing:
  • Peter Sellers

Writing:
  • Marcel Pagnol
  • Johnny Speight
  • Pierre Rouve

Stars:
Release Date: 1961-04-04
themoviedb icon 5.5/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 97
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Castel Benac
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Muche
Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Baroness
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Tamise
John Neville
John Neville
Roger
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Auguste Topaze
Nadia Gray
Nadia Gray
Suzy
Billie Whitelaw
Billie Whitel...
Ernestine
Joan Sims
Joan Sims
Colette
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesur...
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