Mr. Topaze

Director: Peter Sellers Peter Sellers

Overview

Mr. Topaze was based on a play by Marcel Pagnol, previously filmed twice before with John Barrymore and Fernandel. Peter Sellers stars as a French college professor, known far and wide for his integrity. He refuses to improve a grade on the paper of one student, whose influential father sees to it that Sellers is fired. Cast adrift in the business world, Sellers is hired by a crooked liquor executive (Herbert Lom) to act as "front" for the benefit of the authorities. When Sellers catches on how much money there is in the business, his honesty evaporates and he becomes as underhanded as the next fellow. The love of Joan Sims enables Sellers to change his ways before his dishonesty can become disastrous. Mr. Topaze was rereleased in 1963 as I Like Money; once again, however, no one wanted to see a "straight" Peter Sellers in a role that called out for the broad comedy he did so well.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/2020
UPC:	0850003924960
Original Release:	1961
Source:	Film Movement
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	53,746

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter Sellers	Auguste Topaze,Gaston
Nadia Gray	Suzy
Herbert Lom	Castel Benac
Leo McKern	Headmaster Muche
Martita Hunt	Baroness
John Neville	Roger de Berville
Billie Whitelaw	Ernestine
Michael Gough	Tamise
Anne Leon	His Wife
Joan Sims	Colette
John Le Mesurier	Blackmailer
Pauline Shepherd	Lilette
Thomas Gallagher	Policeman
Rodney Diak	Actor

Technical Credits

Dimitri de Grunwald	Producer
Pierre Rouve	Producer
Peter Sellers	Director