Gigot

Gigot (1962)

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A poignant comedy about a mute who befriends Nicole, the little daughter of a prostitute. Gleason shows his considerable talents as an actor without uttering a sound as he plays the bumbling, kind-hearted janitor, Gigot. Gleason wrote the original story and music for this film.

Date of release
1962-11-01
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (20)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Gene Kelly

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Gigot is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by Gene Kelly and starring Jackie Gleason.

Background and other information

Gleason had conceived the story himself years earlier and had long dreamed of making the film. He wanted Orson Welles as director, and Paddy Chayefsky as screenwriter. Though Welles was an old friend, the board at Fox rejected him as being an overspender. Gene Kelly was selected as a compromise. Chayefsky was not interested and John Patrick, writer of Teahouse of the August Moon, was signed instead.

The film was shot on location in Paris. Most of the production crew and cast were French; some spoke no English. Gleason bore with this in two ways: Kelly spoke French, and Gleason's character had no lines, being mute.

Gleason was extremely proud of the film, which earned one Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Score. Gleason himself was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor (Drama), but lost to Gregory Peck. Gleason received a story credit and a music credit.

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