How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965)

How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) poster

The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.

Director: Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

  • Bernard Blier - Charles Labergerie, le tenancier de la maison close (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
  • Dominique Davray - Madame Blanche, épouse de Charles (sketch “La Fermeture”)
  • Henri Virlogeux - Le médecin (sketch "La Fermeture")
  • Frank Villard - Marcel Froment, le tenancier de Toulon (sketch “La Fermeture” & “Le Procès”)
  • Jacques Marin - L'acquéreur du mobilier (sketch "La Fermeture")
  • Yori Bertin - Colette, une pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture" & “Le Procès”)
  • Michèle Bardollet - Une pensionnaire (sketch "La Fermeture")
  • Jean Lefebvre - Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
  • Andréa Parisy - Baronne Seychelles du Hautpas, née Lucette Grannu (sketch "Le Procès")
  • Pierre Bertin - Le président du tribunal (sketch "Le Procès")

Screenplay

Music: Michel Magne
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre, Maurice Fellous
Editing: Michelle David, Jacqueline Thiédot
Production: Les Films Corona, Transinter Films, Sancro Film
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning about?
The film consists of three novels. The film begins with the fact that the Bernard Blier hero removes a lantern from the entrance to a brothel. The second part is about how the lantern and jewelery were stolen from a young baroness. And in the third part the hero of Louis de Funes hangs a lantern at the entrance to his house.
Who directed How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning was directed by Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner.
Who stars in How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning stars Bernard Blier, Dominique Davray, Henri Virlogeux, Frank Villard, Jacques Marin, Yori Bertin.
How long is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning produced?
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning was produced in France, Italy.