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Gribouille (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Gribouille' (English title: 'Heart of Paris' or 'The Meddler') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Marc Allgret, based on story "Gribouille" by Marcel Achard who co-wrote the screenplay with . The music score is by Georges Auric. The film stars Raimu and Michle Morgan. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Alexandre Trauner.
It was remade in the U.S. as 'The Lady in Question' (1940) with Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
The film marked Michle Morgan's first major role on the big screen.
Plot
Camille Morestan serves as a jury member at a court in Paris. The attractive Natalie Roguin is accused of murder. Morestan doesn't want to believe she really killed her lover. He succeeds in convincing the other jury members she was innocent. After her acquittal he takes her into his house. While he tries to keep her identity a secret for his family her presence leads to a number of unfortunate incidents.
Cast
* Raimu as Camille Morestan
* Michle Morgan as Natalie Roguin
* Gilbert Gil as Claude Morestan
* Jean Worms as the president
* Julien Carette as Lurette
* Marcel Andr as state attorney general
* Jacques Grtillat as the defender
* Jacques Baumer as Marinier
* Ren Bergeron as Kuhlmann
* Jeanne Provost as Louise Morestan
* Nicolas Rimsky as taxi driver
References
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