The Man of the Day (1937)
Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.
Director: Julien Duvivier
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 2, 1937
Cast
- Maurice Chevalier - Alfred Boulard
- Elvira Popescu - Mona Thalia
- Josette Day - Suzanne Petit
- André Alerme - François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse
- Marcel Vallée - Vergoulet
- Marguerite Deval - Mme Christoforo
- Renée Devillers - Fanny Couvrain - la fille aux fleurs
- Marcelle Géniat - Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred
- Charles Granval - Le colonial
Screenplay
- Julien Duvivier (Screenplay)
- Charles Spaak (Screenplay)
- Charles Vildrac (Screenplay)
Music: Jean Wiener
Editing: Marthe Poncin
Production: Les Films Marquis
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Julien Duvivier
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man of the Day about?
- Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.
- Who directed The Man of the Day?
- The Man of the Day was directed by Julien Duvivier.
- Who stars in The Man of the Day?
- The Man of the Day stars Maurice Chevalier, Elvira Popescu, Josette Day, André Alerme, Marcel Vallée, Marguerite Deval.
- How long is The Man of the Day?
- The Man of the Day has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Man of the Day?
- The Man of the Day is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Man of the Day produced?
- The Man of the Day was produced in France.