Bolero (1942 film)
Bolero (French: Boléro) is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil.[1] It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it.
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| Directed by | Jean Boyer |
| Produced by | Ferdinand Liffran Adrien Remaugé |
| Written by | Michel Duran (play and screenplay) |
| Starring | Arletty André Luguet Jacques Dumesnil |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
| Cinematography | Victor Arménise |
| Edited by | Louisette Hautecoeur |
Production company | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
| Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma |
Release date | 25 March 1942 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film.
Cast
- Arletty as Catherine
- André Luguet as Rémi
- Jacques Dumesnil as Georges
- Meg Lemonnier as Miquette
- Christian Gérard as Paul Bardot
- André Bervil as Laurent
- Louis Salou as Professeur Archaimbaud
- Paul Ollivier as Le deuxième témoin
- Jacques Roussel as Horace
- Guita Karen as La bonne
- Denise Grey as Anne-Marie
- Lucienne Legrand
- Nathalie Alexeeff
- Janine Berry
- Marguerite de Morlaye as Dame à la présentation de la collection
- Robert Le Fort as Un comédien de théâtre
- Frédéric Mariotti as Le comédien
- Simone Signoret as Une employée de la maison de couture (uncredited)
References
- Hayward p.4
Bibliography
- Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.
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