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Double or Quits (1953 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Double or Quits' (French: 'Quitte ou double') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Zappy Max, Suzanne Dehelly and Danielle Godet.Rge p.999 It was shot at the Epinay Studios outside Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Along with Zappy Pax it features several performers who had become famous on the Radio Circus show on Radio Luxembourg.
Synopsis
Charlotte, a mature librarian from Bourganeuf in Limousin is a huge fan of Zappy Max, the host of a popular radio show. She sends him letters but to impresses him also sends him the picture of an attractive younger woman Marie. When Zappy arrives in the city as part of his national tour Charlotte persuades Marie to take her place in a meeting and the two fall in love. Meanwhile, Charlotte enters as a contestant in the radio show's double of quits game and wins money.
Cast
* Zappy Max as Zappy Max
* Suzanne Dehelly as Charlotte Nodier
* Danielle Godet as Marie Chassagne
* Jean Tissier as Joly
* Ren Blancard as Matee Albert Chassagne
* Roland Armontel as Chassagne - le pre de Marie
* Paul Azas as Tonio
* Line Renaud as La chanteuse
* Georgette Anys as Une spectatrice
* France Asselin as La jeune mre de l'enfant malade
* Gaby Basset as Une voisine
* Lon Berton as Le concierge de la mairie
* Thomy Bourdelle as Le chef monteur
* Jean Clarieux as Le chauffeur
* Max Dalban as Le cafetier
* Marcelle Fry as La femme du barbu
* Fernand Gilbert as Un spectateur
* Grard Lucas as Henri
* Ren Marc as Un employ de Radio-Luxembourg
* Jacques Marin as Lucien
* Marie Navarre as La servante
* Jean-Marie Serreau as Panard
* Solange Sicard as La paysanne
References
Bibliography
*Dyer, Richard & Vincendeau, Ginette. 'Popular European Cinema'. Routledge, 2013.
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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