French Cancan (1955)
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Beautifully photographed, this comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge. The film is also title Only the French Can. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean Gabin, Maria Felix, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jean Renoir
Synopsis of French Cancan
Beautifully photographed, this comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge. The film is also title Only the French Can. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of French Cancan
- Jean Gabin - Danglard
- Françoise Arnoul - Nini
- Gianni Esposito - Prince Alexandre
- Martine Alexis
- Jean-Roger Caussimon - Baron Walter
- Valentine Tessier - Mme. Olympe, Nini's Mother
- Albert Remy - Barjolin
- Patachou - Yvette Guilbert
- Jean Parédès - Coudrier
- Pierre Olaf - Roberto, pierrot siffleur
- Michele Philippe - Eléonore
- Jean Sylvere - The Groom
- France Roche - Beatrix
- Philippe Clay - Casimir
- Max Dalban - Le patron de la Reine Blanche
- Hubert Deschamps - Isidore, garcon de cafe
- Jacques Jouanneau - Bidon
- Pierre Moncorbier - L'huissier
- Maria Felix - La Belle Abesse
- Gaston Modot - Danglard's Servant
- Annick Morice - Therese, blanchisseuse
- Jaque Catelain - The Minister
- Jacques Ciron - 1er gommeux
- Jean-Marc Tennberg - Savate
- Michel Piccoli - Valorgueil
- Franco Pastorino - Paulo, le boulanger
- Mme. Paquerette - Mimi Prunelle
- Dora Doll - La Génisse
- Bruno Balp
- René-Jean Chauffard - Police Inspector
- Leo Campion - The Commandant
- Edith Piaf - Eugenie Buffet
- Sylvine Delannoy - Titine
- Jacques Hilling - Le chirurgien
- Jacques Marin
- Director(s):
- Jean Renoir
- Writer(s):
- Jean Renoir
- Producer(s):
- Louis Wipf
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