What for? (1926)
Céleste Noménoé, a provincial actor, comes to Paris for an inheritance. He also gets a part in a movie. The managers of a music-hall notice him. He takes the stage name of Grock.
Director: Jean Kemm
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 10, 1926
Cast
- Grock - Céleste Noménoé
- Pierrette Lugand - Little girl
- Gaston Dubosc - Grandfather
- Valentine Lugand - Blanche
- Simone Montalet - Young woman
- Marguerite de Morlaye - Grandmother
- Roger Hoguenet - Little boy
- Lucien Baroux - Director
- Georges Cahuzac - Music Hall Director
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jean Jouannetaud, Maurice Foster
Production: Les Établissements Jacques Haïk
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos
Keywords
clown, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What for? about?
- Céleste Noménoé, a provincial actor, comes to Paris for an inheritance. He also gets a part in a movie. The managers of a music-hall notice him. He takes the stage name of Grock.
- Who directed What for??
- What for? was directed by Jean Kemm.
- Who stars in What for??
- What for? stars Grock, Pierrette Lugand, Gaston Dubosc, Valentine Lugand, Simone Montalet, Marguerite de Morlaye.
- How long is What for??
- What for? has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is What for??
- What for? is a Comedy film.
- Where was What for? produced?
- What for? was produced in France.
- What are the themes of What for??
- The themes of What for? include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos.