Gigolo or Gallows Bird (French: Gibier de potence) is a 1951 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Arletty, Georges Marchal and Nicole Courcel.[1] [2] It is based on the 1949 novel of the same title by Jean-Louis Curtis.[3] It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss.
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| Directed by | Roger Richebé |
| Written by | Jean Aurenche Maurice Blondeau |
| Based on | Gibier de potence by Jean-Louis Curtis |
| Produced by | Roger Richebé |
| Starring | Arletty Georges Marchal Nicole Courcel |
| Cinematography | Philippe Agostini |
| Edited by | Yvonne Martin |
| Music by | Henri Verdun |
Production company | Films Roger Richebé |
| Distributed by | Films Roger Richebé |
Release date | 8 November 1951 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
In 1930s Paris Marceau leaves an orphanage and falls under the influence of Alice, an older woman who introduces him to the world of vice until he has become a gigolo. He is called up to serve during the Second World War and is then held as a prisoner of war. Released and returning to the capital he wishes to live an honest life helped by Dominique a kind young woman he has met. However, Alice refuses to let him out of her clutches and is ready to go so far as to kill him.
Cast edit
- Arletty as Madame Alice
- Georges Marchal as Marceau Le Guern
- Nicole Courcel as Dominique D'Arjelouve
- André Carnège as Le frère Benedict
- Renée Cosima as Ginette
- Robert Dalban as Le boucher
- Allain Dhurtal as Philippe D'Arjelouve
- Pierre Dux as Le père Quentin
- Mona Goya as Henriette
- Simone Michels as La bouchère
- Pierre Morin as Le commissaire
- Marcel Mouloudji as Ernest
- Maurice Nasil as Le notaire Comarieu
- Pierre Palau as Monsieur Paul
- Simone Paris as Madame Dancourt
- Georges Paulais as Le frère Bartholomé
- Maria Ventura as Consuelo
References edit
- ^ Rège p.428
- ^ https://www.unifrance.org/recherche?q=Gibier+de+potence
- ^ Goble p.101
Bibliography edit
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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