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Chaste Susanne (1937 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Chaste Susanne' (French: 'La chaste Suzanne') is a 1937 French-British comedy film directed by Andr Berthomieu and starring Raimu, Meg Lemonnier and Henri Garat.Oscherwitz& Higgins p.361 It is an adaptation of the 1912 operetta 'Chaste Susanne' by Jean Gilbert, itself based on an earlier play by Antony Mars and Maurice Desvallires. It was made when the 1930s booms in operetta films was at its height.
Made at Ealing Studios in London, it was the French-language version of the British film 'The Girl in the Taxi'. Henri Garat was the only actor to appear in both productions. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne.
Synopsis
In Paris an academy dedicated to promoting virtue awards its annual prize, but accidentally gives it to the wrong woman named Suzanne. The recipient is in fact a dancer who performs at the Moulin Rouge and is conducting an affair with the potential son-in-law of Monsieur des Aubrays, the head of the academy.
Cast
* Raimu as Monsieur des Aubrays
* Meg Lemonnier as Suzanne Pomarel
* Henri Garat as Ren Boislurette
* Blanchette Brunoy as Jacqueline
* Serge Flateau as Hubert
* Jean Tmerson as Alexis
* Blanche Denge as Madame des Aubrays
* Anthony Gilds as Dominique
* Charles Dechamps as Pomarel
References
Bibliography
* Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen . 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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