Le Million (1931)
You MUST see it to know how indescribably clever and enormously "smart" a movie CAN be!
Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.
Director: René Clair
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: February 4, 1931
Cast
- René Lefèvre - Michel Bouflette
- Annabella - Béatrice
- Jean-Louis Allibert - Prosper
- Paul Ollivier - Père La Tulipe
- Vanda Gréville - Vanda
- Constantin Siroesco - Ambrosio Sopranelli
- Raymond Cordy - Le chauffeur de taxi
- Odette Talazac - La cantatrice
- Pedro Elviro - Le régisseur (as Pitouto)
- Jane Pierson - L'épicière
Screenplay
- René Clair
- Marcel Guillemaud (Theatre Play)
- Georges Berr (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Georges Raulet, Georges Périnal
Production: Société des films sonores Tobis
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, black and white, wild goose chase, betrayal by friend, winning lottery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Million about?
- Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.
- Who directed Le Million?
- Le Million was directed by René Clair.
- Who stars in Le Million?
- Le Million stars René Lefèvre, Annabella, Jean-Louis Allibert, Paul Ollivier, Vanda Gréville, Constantin Siroesco.
- How long is Le Million?
- Le Million has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Le Million?
- Le Million is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Le Million produced?
- Le Million was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Le Million?
- The themes of Le Million include: Musical Spectacle.