French Cancan (1955)
French Cancan (1955)
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.

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Cast

Jean Gabin Jean Gabin As: Henri Danglard
Françoise Arnoul Françoise Arnoul As: Nini
María Félix María Félix As: Lola
Anna Amendola Anna Amendola As: Esther Georges
Jean-Roger Caussimon Jean-Roger Caussimon As: Baron Walter
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Storyline

Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.


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Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music

Language: Français

Release Date: 27 April 1955

Country: FR, IT

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Jolly Film, Franco London Films

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Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Henri Danglard

Françoise Arnoul

Françoise Arnoul

Nini

María Félix

María Félix

Lola

Anna Amendola

Anna Amendola

Esther Georges

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Baron Walter

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

La Génisse

Giani Esposito

Giani Esposito

Prince Alexandre

Gaston Gabaroche

Gaston Gabaroche

Oscar

Jacques Jouanneau

Jacques Jouanneau

Bidon

Jean Parédès

Jean Parédès

Coudrier

Franco Pastorino

Franco Pastorino

Paulo

Michèle Philippe

Michèle Philippe

Eleonore

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Le Capitaine Valorgueil

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Barjolin

France Roche

France Roche

Beatrix

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Jean-Marc Tennberg

Savate

Valentine Tessier

Valentine Tessier

Mme. Olympe

Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

Casimir le Serpentin

Édith Piaf

Édith Piaf

Eugénie Buffet

Patachou

Patachou

Yvette Guilbert

Cora Vaucaire

Cora Vaucaire

Esther Georges (voice)

André Claveau

André Claveau

Paul Delmet

Mario Juillard

Mario Juillard

Bruno Balpe

Jean Raymond

Jean Raymond

Paulus

Martine Alexis

Martine Alexis

Woman (uncredited)

Claude Arnay

Claude Arnay

Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)

Robert Auboyneau

Robert Auboyneau

Le liftier (uncredited)

Bruno Balp

Bruno Balp

Man (uncredited)

Maurice Barnay

Maurice Barnay

Man (uncredited)

Laurence Bataille

Laurence Bataille

La Pygmée (uncredited)

Claude Berri

Claude Berri

Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)

Dorothée Blanck

Dorothée Blanck

Woman (uncredited)

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Woman (uncredited)

Léo Campion

Léo Campion

Le commandant (uncredited)

Jaque Catelain

Jaque Catelain

Le ministre (uncredited)

René-Jean Chauffard

René-Jean Chauffard

L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)

Jacques Ciron

Jacques Ciron

Premier gommeux (uncredited)

Max Dalban

Max Dalban

Patron de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)

Sylvine Delannoy

Sylvine Delannoy

Titine (uncredited)

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Isidore (uncredited)

Valentino Garavani

Valentino Garavani

Man (uncredited)

Henri-Roland Hercé

Henri-Roland Hercé

Man (uncredited)

Jacques Hilling

Jacques Hilling

Le chirurgien (uncredited)

Corinne Jansen

Corinne Jansen

Woman (uncredited)

Jedlinska

Jedlinska

La Gigolette (uncredited)

Lydia Johnson

Lydia Johnson

Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)

François Joux

François Joux

Le secrétaire (uncredited)

Maïa Jusanova

Maïa Jusanova

Woman (uncredited)

Ursula Vian-Kübler

Ursula Vian-Kübler

Une danseuse de "La Reine Blanche" (uncredited)

Palmyre Levasseur

Palmyre Levasseur

Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)

Jacques Marin

Jacques Marin

Un spectateur (uncredited)

Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)

Anne-Marie Mersen

Anne-Marie Mersen

Paquita (uncredited)

Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)

Pierre Moncorbier

Pierre Moncorbier

L'huissier (uncredited)

Annik Morice

Annik Morice

Thérèse (uncredited)

Jean Mortier

Jean Mortier

Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)

Michèle Nadal

Michèle Nadal

Bigoudi (uncredited)

André Numès

André Numès

Le voisin (uncredited)

Pierre Olaf

Pierre Olaf

Roberto (uncredited)

René Pascal

René Pascal

Man (uncredited)

André Philip

André Philip

Man (uncredited)

Pâquerette

Pâquerette

Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)

Jean Sylvère

Jean Sylvère

Le groom (uncredited)

Rosy Varte

Rosy Varte

Habituée du café (uncredited)

Directed By

Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir

Director

Serge Vallin

Serge Vallin

Assistant Director

Pierre Kast

Pierre Kast

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Louis Wipf

Louis Wipf

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Yvonne Fortuna

Yvonne Fortuna

Makeup Artist

Rosine Delamare

Rosine Delamare

Costume Design

Huguette LaLaurette

Huguette LaLaurette

Hairstylist

Sound

Antoine Petitjean

Antoine Petitjean

Sound

Georges Van Parys

Georges Van Parys

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michel Kelber

Michel Kelber

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Max Douy

Max Douy

Production Design

Jacques Douy

Jacques Douy

Set Decoration

Jean André

Jean André

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Claude Grandjean

Claude Grandjean

Choreographer

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