Quadrille (1938)
The young American actor Carl Erikson is the darling of the moment. Whilst in Paris on business, he is signing autographs, including one for Paulette Nanteuil, the actress all the rage in France but a complete stranger to Carl. Charmed by the young woman, he hopes to see her again, but she had given him a false name – that of her friend, Claudine André, a journalist. Meanwhile, Carl Erikson has an interview scheduled with Philippe de Morannes, editor-in-chief of ‘Paris-Soir’ and Paulette’s lover. To thank him for granting him the interview, Philippe unwittingly becomes an accomplice of fate by offering him a ticket to Paulette’s show. Carl sneaks into her dressing room, and Paulette, swept away, gives herself to him for a night of passion. Should she leave Philippe or break up with Carl? Will Philippe succumb to Claudine’s charms, even though she herself is not taken with Carl?
- Date of release
- 1938-01-29
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (21)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Director
- Sacha Guitry
Casting
- Sacha Guitry — Philippe de Morannes, journaliste
- Gaby Morlay — Paulette Nanteuil, comédienne
- Jacqueline Delubac — Claudine André, journaliste
- Georges Grey — Carl Erickson (as George Grey)
- Pauline Carton — La femme de chambre de l'hôtel
- Jacques Vitry — Le docteur
- Louis Baldy — Durmel
- Louis Vonelly — Le chef de réception
- Paul Alex — Le concierge
- Marc Hélin — Un chasseur
- Pierre Huchet — Un valet de chambre
- Georges Lemaire — Le régisseur
Interesting facts
- Based on: Quadrille
Quadrille is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Gaby Morlay and Jacqueline Delubac. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Perrier. The title refers to the quadrille, a dance in which the participants keep changing partners. It was later remade as a film of the same title by Valérie Lemercier.
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