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