Four Flights to Love (1939)
In pre-World Ward I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre LeBlanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until the war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans.
Cast
- Fernand Gravey - Pierre Leblan
- Micheline Presle - Janine Mercier / Jeannette Leblan
- Robert Le Vigan - Edouard Bordenave
- Elvira Popescu - Sonia Vorochine
- André Alerme - le couturier Raoul Calou
- Monique Rolland - Laurence Aubujan
- Robert Pizani - Le couturier Bernard Lesage
- Jane Marken - Madame Bonneron - la concierge
- Marcel Delaître - Le capitaine
- Gérard Landry - Gérard Aubujan
Screenplay
- Joseph Than (Original Story)
- Steve Passeur (Dialogue)
- Joseph Than (Screenplay)
- Abel Gance (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Flights to Love about?
- In pre-World Ward I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre LeBlanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until the war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans.
- Who directed Four Flights to Love?
- Four Flights to Love was directed by Abel Gance.
- Who stars in Four Flights to Love?
- Four Flights to Love stars Fernand Gravey, Micheline Presle, Robert Le Vigan, Elvira Popescu, André Alerme, Monique Rolland.
- How long is Four Flights to Love?
- Four Flights to Love has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Four Flights to Love?
- Four Flights to Love is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Four Flights to Love produced?
- Four Flights to Love was produced in France.