Moulin Rouge (1952)
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Moulin Rouge is the story of 19th century French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, portrayed by José Ferrer. The film records his frustration over his physical handicap (the growth in his legs was stunted by a childhood accident), his efforts to "lose" himself in Paris' bawdy Montmartre district, and his career as a painter, which brought him money only when he turned out advertising posters--but what posters! Toulouse-Lautrec's drinking and debauchery lead to his early death, which in the hands of director John Huston is staged (brilliantly) in the manner of a musical comedy finale. This is the film in which Zsa Zsa Gabor actually acts, in the role of demimonde entertainer Jane Avril. As a bonus, the film's musical score (by Georges Auric) managed to hit the Top Ten charts in the U.S. When this immensely successful film was released to television in the late '50s, Moulin Rouge proved to be one of the strongest-ever incentives to purchase a color TV set. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 119 mins
Complete Cast:
- José Ferrer - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Suzanne Flon - Myriamme Hayen
- Katherine Kath - La Goulue
- Claude Nollier - Countess de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Muriel Smith - Aicha
- Walter Crisham - Valentin Dessosse
- Lee Montague - Zidler
- Maureen Swanson - Denise
- Rupert John - Chocolate
- Jean Claudio - Drunken Reveller
- George Pastell - Man at 1st Bar
- Francis de Wolff - Victor, Bartender
- Harold Kasket - Maurice Joyant
- Theodore Bikel - King
- Colette Marchand - Marie Charlet
- Zsa Zsa Gabor - Jane Avril
- Christopher Lee - Georges Scurat
- Eric Pohlmann - Bar Owner
- Georges Lannes - Aicha's Patov
- Mary Clare - Mme. Loubet
- Jill Bennett - Sarah
- Jim Gérald - Pere Cotelle
- Tutte Lemkow - Aicha's Partner
- Fernand Fabre - General
- Jean Ozenne - Felix
- Michael Balfour - Dodo
- José Ferrer - Comte de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Peter Cushing - Marcel de la Voisier
- Director(s):
- John Huston
- Writer(s):
- Anthony Veiller, John Huston
- Producer(s):
- Jack Clayton, John Huston
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- 1952 - Moulin Rouge - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - New Star of the Year - Female
- 1953 - Moulin Rouge - Venice International Film Festival - Silver Lion
