Count Your Blessings (1959)
Marry in haste...resent at leisure
Englishwoman Grace Allingham marries Frenchman Charles Edouard de Valhubert, but their marriage quickly becomes unusual. Because Charles cheats on her and lives away from his family out of professional obligation to his government, Grace ends up raising the couple's son, Sigismond, on her own. Grace and Charles are finally reunited after nearly a decade apart, and, while they seem headed for a permanent split, there's still a spark between them.
Director: Jean Negulesco
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 23, 1959
Cast
- Deborah Kerr - Grace Allingham
- Rossano Brazzi - Charles Edouard de Valhubert
- Maurice Chevalier - Duc de St. Cloud
- Martin Stephens - Sigismond
- Tom Helmore - Hugh Palgrave
- Ronald Squire - Sir Conrad Allingham
- Patricia Medina - Albertine
- Mona Washbourne - Nanny
- Steven Geray - Guide
- Lumsden Hare - John
Screenplay
- Nancy Mitford (Novel)
- Karl Tunberg (Screenplay)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: George J. Folsey, Milton Krasner
Editing: Harold F. Kress
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
based on novel or book, marriage, aristocrat
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Count Your Blessings about?
- Englishwoman Grace Allingham marries Frenchman Charles Edouard de Valhubert, but their marriage quickly becomes unusual. Because Charles cheats on her and lives away from his family out of professional obligation to his government, Grace ends up raising the couple's son, Sigismond, on her own. Grace and Charles are finally reunited after nearly a decade apart, and, while they seem headed for a permanent split, there's still a spark between them.
- Who directed Count Your Blessings?
- Count Your Blessings was directed by Jean Negulesco.
- Who stars in Count Your Blessings?
- Count Your Blessings stars Deborah Kerr, Rossano Brazzi, Maurice Chevalier, Martin Stephens, Tom Helmore, Ronald Squire.
- How long is Count Your Blessings?
- Count Your Blessings has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Count Your Blessings?
- Count Your Blessings is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Count Your Blessings produced?
- Count Your Blessings was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Count Your Blessings?
- The themes of Count Your Blessings include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.