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Louise (1939 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Louise' is a 1939 French musical film directed by Abel Gance. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Described as "wonderfully atmospheric", the film is based on the opera of the same name by Gustave Charpentier. Charpentier remained on the set throughout the filming and personally coached Grace Moore, who played the title role. Both Georges Thill, who played Julien and Andr Pernet who played Louise's father, were famous exponents of those roles on the opera stage and had recorded them in 1935.Potter, Tully (2003). [http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.110225&catNum=8110225&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# Liner Notes: 'Louise']. Naxos Records
Cast
* Grace Moore as Louise
* Georges Thill as Julien
* Andr Pernet as Le pre de Louise
* Suzanne Desprs as La mre de Louise
* Robert Le Vigan as Gaston
* Ginette Leclerc as Lucienne
* Edmond Beauchamp as Le philosophe (as Beauchamp)
* Jacqueline Gauthier as Alphonsine
* Rivers Cadet
* Pauline Carton as La premire
* Roger Blin as Un rapin
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