Miquette (1940)
Miquette is a young woman whose beauty and vivacity increase the clientele of her mother's tobacco shop. A Barrymoresque actor believes that Miquette has star potential, but he hasn't sufficient capital to finance her theatrical debut. He manages to get the money by practicing a bit of genteel blackmail on an aging marquis who has romantic designs on the heroine.
Director: Jean Boyer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 1, 1940
Cast
- Lilian Harvey - Miquette Grandier
- Lucien Baroux - Monchablon
- André Lefaur - Le marquis de la Tour-Mirande
- Daniel Clérice - Urbain de la Tour-Mirande
- Marguerite Pierry - Madame Grandier
- Léon Belières - Lahirel
- Suzanne Dantès - Mademoiselle Émilienne
- Daniel Gélin
- Agnès Capri - Madame Mercadier
- Eliane Charles
Screenplay
- Jacques Chabannes (Adaptation)
- Robert de Flers (Theatre Play)
- Jean Boyer (Adaptation)
- Gaston Arman de Caillavet (Theatre Play)
Music: Georges Van Parys, Jane Bos
Cinematography: Marc Bujard
Editing: Louisette Hautecœur
Production: Les Films G.É.C.É., Union Française de Production Cinématographique (UFPC)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Boyer
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miquette about?
- Miquette is a young woman whose beauty and vivacity increase the clientele of her mother's tobacco shop. A Barrymoresque actor believes that Miquette has star potential, but he hasn't sufficient capital to finance her theatrical debut. He manages to get the money by practicing a bit of genteel blackmail on an aging marquis who has romantic designs on the heroine.
- Who directed Miquette?
- Miquette was directed by Jean Boyer.
- Who stars in Miquette?
- Miquette stars Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux, André Lefaur, Daniel Clérice, Marguerite Pierry, Léon Belières.
- How long is Miquette?
- Miquette has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Miquette?
- Miquette is a Comedy film.
- Where was Miquette produced?
- Miquette was produced in France.