The Beauty of Montparnasse
| The Beauty of Montparnasse | |
|---|---|
 Belgian poster | |
| Directed by | Maurice Cammage |
| Written by | Maurice Hennequin (play) Paul Bilhaud (play) Albert Barré (play) Jacques Daniel-Norman |
| Produced by | Jean Rivain |
| Starring | Frédéric Duvallès Jeanne Aubert Colette Darfeuil |
| Cinematography | Maurice Forster |
| Music by | Casimir Oberfeld |
Production company | Cinérêve |
| Distributed by | Les Films J. Sefert |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Beauty of Montparnasse (French: La belle de Montparnasse) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Jeanne Aubert and Colette Darfeuil.[1][2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil.
Synopsis
[edit]Mr. Pontbichot has long dreamed of cheating on his wife. To achieve his goal, he looks for a son-in-law who can help him, and finds him in a young painter who appeals to his daughter.
Cast
[edit]- Frédéric Duvallès as Monsieur Pontbichot
- Jeanne Aubert as Claire
- Colette Darfeuil as Hélène
- Paul Pauley as Grésillon
- Monique Rolland as Jeanne
- André Bervil as Raphaël
- Enrico Glori as Ernesto
- Gaston Dupray as Le secrétaire
- Myno Burney as Rosalie
- Georges Bever as Coquelet
- Nicole Ray as Lily
- Pauline Carton as Madame Pontbichot
- Pierre Palau as Le baron Fléchard
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939. Pygmalion, 1986.
- Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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