The Porter from Maxim's

The Porter from Maxim's (French: Le chasseur de chez Maxim's) is a 1927 French silent comedy film directed by Roger Lion and Nicolas Rimsky and starring Rimsky, Pépa Bonafé, and Simone Vaudry. It is based on the 1923 play of the same title, which has been made into films several times. It was made by Films Albatros, a company established by exiles from the Russian Revolution. Art director Lazare Meerson worked on the film's set design. It was released in Germany in 1928 by the giant UFA. Cast Nicolas Rimsky as Julien Pauphilat Pépa Bonafé as Totoche Simone Vaudry as Mimi Pauphilat Eric Barclay as Marquis de la Guérinière Valeska Rimsky as Claire, Mimi's aunt Max Lerel as Octave Emile Royol as Jacobin Candebec Yvonneck as Florent Carambagnac Lou Davy Olga Day as Cricri Alexej Bondireff References