Gaby (1956)
A LOVE STORY -- in the Fullest, Deepest, Meaning of the Words!
A French ballerina falls in love with an American paratrooper on a two day pass in London near the end of World War II.
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 9, 1956
Cast
- Leslie Caron - Gaby
- John Kerr - Gregory Y. Wendell
- Cedric Hardwicke - Mr. Edgar Carrington
- Taina Elg - Elsa
- Margalo Gillmore - Mrs. Helen Carrington
- Scott Marlowe - Jan
- Ian Wolfe - Registrar
- Joe Di Reda - Allen
- Joe Corey - Pete
- James Best - Jim
Screenplay
- George Froeschel (Screenplay)
- S. N. Behrman (Screenplay)
- Frances Goodrich (Screenplay)
- Albert Hackett (Screenplay)
- Charles Lederer (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Rodgers, Conrad Salinger
Editing: John McSweeney Jr.
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt
Keywords
london, england, love at first sight, world war ii, ballet dancer, sexual promiscuity, air raid, home front, ballerina, shame, battle of britain, french woman, american serviceman
More Films by Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gaby about?
- A French ballerina falls in love with an American paratrooper on a two day pass in London near the end of World War II.
- Who directed Gaby?
- Gaby was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
- Who stars in Gaby?
- Gaby stars Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Cedric Hardwicke, Taina Elg, Margalo Gillmore, Scott Marlowe.
- How long is Gaby?
- Gaby has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Gaby?
- Gaby is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Gaby produced?
- Gaby was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gaby?
- The themes of Gaby include: Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt.