The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.
An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn As: Contessa Aurelia
Charles Boyer Charles Boyer As: The Broker
Claude Dauphin Claude Dauphin As: Dr. Jadin
Edith Evans Edith Evans As: Josephine
John Gavin John Gavin As: The Reverend
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Storyline

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.


Tagline: With the world getting ready to blow itself up, look who's minding the store.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 12 October 1969

Country: US

Runtime: 132m

Company Credits

Company: Commonwealth United Entertainment

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Contessa Aurelia

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

The Broker

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Dr. Jadin

Edith Evans

Edith Evans

Josephine

John Gavin

John Gavin

The Reverend

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

The General

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

The Commissar

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

The Chairman

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

The Reverend

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

The Prospector

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Peddler

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

The Ragpicker

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Gabrielle

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Constance, the Madwoman of Passy

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Irma

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Waiter

Gilles Ségal

Gilles Ségal

Deaf mute

Gaston Palmer

Gaston Palmer

Juggler

Harriett Ariel

Harriett Ariel

Flower girl

Jackie Farley

Jackie Farley

Poule

Sabine Lods

Sabine Lods

Poule

Manuela von Oppen

Manuela von Oppen

Newsgirl

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Police sergeant

Bernard Woringer

Bernard Woringer

Policeman

Catherine Berg

Catherine Berg

Communist secretary

Directed By

Writing Credits

Edward Anhalt

Edward Anhalt

Screenplay

Jean Giraudoux

Jean Giraudoux

Theatre Play

Maurice Valency

Maurice Valency

Adaptation

Production Crew

Ely A. Landau

Ely A. Landau

Producer

Anthony B. Unger

Anthony B. Unger

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Rosine Delamare

Rosine Delamare

Costume Design

Sound

Michael J. Lewis

Michael J. Lewis

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

Claude Renoir

Claude Renoir

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ray Simm

Ray Simm

Production Design

Georges Petitot

Georges Petitot

Art Direction

Dario Simoni

Dario Simoni

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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