Charming Boys

1957 film
  • 11 December 1957 (1957-12-11)
Running time
113 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

Charming Boys (French: Charmants Garçons) is a 1957 French musical comedy film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Zizi Jeanmaire, Daniel Gélin and Henri Vidal. It was one of two Hollywood-style musicals made by Decoin around this time along with Folies-Bergère.[1]

It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. It was made using Technicolor.

Synopsis

Lulu, a nightclub entertainer, has many male admirers who all turn out to be completely unreliable.

Cast

  • Zizi Jeanmaire as Lulu Natier
  • Daniel Gélin as Alain Cartier
  • Henri Vidal as Jo, dit Kid Chabanne - le boxeur
  • François Périer as Robert
  • Gert Fröbe as Edmond Petersen
  • Marie Daëms as Germaine
  • Renaud Mary as Henri
  • Anne Carrère as Lili
  • Albert Médina as Le client volé au palace palace
  • René Alié as Le policier au théâtre
  • Marius David as Le maître d'hôtel du relais
  • André Chanu as Le speaker
  • Jacques Morlaine as Un inspecteur
  • Jacques Dhéry as Un agent
  • Jean Degrave as Le célibataire
  • Madeleine Suffel a sAlice - l'habilleuse
  • Yves Barsacq as Le détective de l'hôtel
  • Jean Lara as Le célibataire
  • Pierre Mirat as Un brigadier
  • Alain Nobis as Le commissaire à Cannes
  • Jean-Pierre Marielle as Le chef de la réception à l'hôtel de Deauville
  • Madeleine Lambert as Madame Micoulin
  • Jacques Berthier as André Noblet
  • Gil Vidal as Max, le gigolo
  • Jacques Dacqmine as Charles

References

  1. ^ Oscherwitz & Higgins p.120

Bibliography

  • Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, Maryellen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

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