I Have an Idea

{{short description|1934 film}}

{{Infobox film

| name = I Have an Idea

| image = I Have an Idea.jpg

| caption =

| director = Roger Richebé

| producer = Roger Richebé

| based_on = Tons of Money by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine

| writer = Roger Richebé

| narrator =

| starring = Raimu
Simone Deguyse
Félix Oudart

| music =

| cinematography = André Dantan
Enzo Riccioni

| editing =

| studio = La Société Parisienne du Film Parlant

| distributor = Paris Cinéma Location

| released = {{Film date|1934|12|13|df=yes}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = France

| language = French

| budget =

| gross =

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I Have an Idea (French: J'ai une idée) is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Raimu, Simone Deguyse and Félix Oudart.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.361 It is an adaptation of the 1922 West End farce Tons of Money by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine.Goble p.149 The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.

Synopsis

In order to avoid his creditors, a man pretends he is dead then poses as his long-lost cousin from Mexico to claim the inheritance. Things are complicated when two other cousins, one of them an imposter, attempt to launch their own claims for the money.

Cast

References

Bibliography

  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.