| Baleydier | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Jean Mamy |
| Written by | André Girard Jacques Prévert |
| Produced by | Pierre Braunberger Roger Richebé |
| Starring | Michel Simon Josseline Gaël Jean Gehret |
| Cinematography | Roger Hubert Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Production company | Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé |
| Distributed by | Les Établissements Braunberger-Richebé |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Baleydier is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Jean Mamy and starring Michel Simon, Josseline Gaël and Jean Gehret. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo.
Synopsis
Baleydier, a hairdresser, wins a competition which allows him to star in a major historical film then under production. During filming everyone makes fun of him becomes of his simple ways and expects the film to be a disaster. Instead, on its release, it becomes a huge hit as people mistake it for a comedy.
Cast
- Michel Simon as Baleydier
- Josseline Gaël as Lola
- Pierre Pradier as Petrequin
- Géo Lecomte as L'huissier
- Jean Gehret as Bloch
- Maria Fromet as L'amie
- Robert Gaillard a s Le coiffeur
- Blanche Peyrens as La caissière
References
- Bessy & Chirat p.198
- Crisp p.390
- Rège p.433
Bibliography
- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1988.
- Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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