Lady Killer (1937)
Lucien Bourrache, a good looking non-commissioned officer at the Spahis, is used to charm many women. He met Madeleine Courtois at Cannes. She is beautiful and lives in luxury. He lends her a large amount of money, which she loses gambling. Then she drops him. But Lucien is now in love, and once demobilized, he goes to Paris to find her again. But he's not so sexy without his uniform, and Madeleine and him do not belong to the same milieu.
Director: Jean Grémillon
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 15, 1937
Cast
- Jean Gabin - Lucien Bourrache, dit 'Gueule d'Amour'
- Mireille Balin - Madeleine Courtois, l'aventurière
- Pierre Etchepare - le patron de l'hôtel
- Henri Poupon - Monsieur Cailloux, le restaurateur
- Jean Aymé - Adrien, le valet de chambre
- Pierre Magnier - le commandant de la garnison d'Orange
- Marguerite Deval - Madame Courtois, mère de Madeleine
- René Lefèvre - René Dauphin, l'ami de Lucien
- Jane Marken - Mme Cailloux, la restauratrice
- Robert Casa - Jean-Pierre Moreau, le protecteur
Screenplay
- Charles Spaak (Scenario Writer)
- André Beucler (Novel)
Music: Lothar Brühne
Cinematography: Günther Rittau
Editing: Jean Grémillon
Production: UFA, L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE)
Country: France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Grémillon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady Killer about?
- Lucien Bourrache, a good looking non-commissioned officer at the Spahis, is used to charm many women. He met Madeleine Courtois at Cannes. She is beautiful and lives in luxury. He lends her a large amount of money, which she loses gambling. Then she drops him. But Lucien is now in love, and once demobilized, he goes to Paris to find her again. But he's not so sexy without his uniform, and Madeleine and him do not belong to the same milieu.
- Who directed Lady Killer?
- Lady Killer was directed by Jean Grémillon.
- Who stars in Lady Killer?
- Lady Killer stars Jean Gabin, Mireille Balin, Pierre Etchepare, Henri Poupon, Jean Aymé, Pierre Magnier.
- How long is Lady Killer?
- Lady Killer has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Lady Killer?
- Lady Killer is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Lady Killer produced?
- Lady Killer was produced in France, Germany.