The Curtain Rises (1938)
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- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Crime
- 21 Apr 1939 (USA)
- Movie
Isabelle, Cécilia and François are drama students at the "Conservatoire d'art dramatique". Cécilia is in love with François, but the young man is in love with Isabelle instead. Cécilia elaborates a desperate plan to get back at François.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Louis Jouvet | ... |
Le professeur Lambertin
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| Claude Dauphin | ... |
François Polti
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| Odette Joyeux | ... |
Coecilia
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| Janine Darcey | ... |
Isabelle Didier
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| André Brunot | ... |
Fernand Grenaison
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| Robert Pizani | ... |
Jérôme
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Madeleine Lambert | ... |
Élisabeth Prieur
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Roger Blin | ... |
Dominique
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Mady Made | ... |
Denise
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Babita Soren | ... |
Norah Storm
(as Babita Sauren)
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Henri Busquet | ... |
L'appariteur du Conservatoire
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Georges Pally | ... |
Marty - le patron du café
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Madeleine Geoffroy | ... |
Fernande Grenaison
(as Mad. Geoffroy)
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Yves Brainville | ... |
Sylvestre
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| Gaby André | ... |
Mireille - une élève du Conservatoire
(as Gaby Andreu)
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Hélène Dassonville | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire
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Sanda Dancovici | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire
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Anita Daene | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire
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Denise Berley | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire
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Nina Sinclair | ... |
Gisèle - une élève du Conservatoire
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| Bernard Blier | ... |
Pescani - un élève du Conservatoire
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André Roussin | ... |
Giflard - un élève du Conservatoire
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Michel Vitold | ... |
Gabriel - un élève du Conservatoire
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Dennery | ... |
Un élève du Conservatoire
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Roland Piétri | ... |
Un élève du Conservatoire
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| Sylvie | ... |
Clémence Izouard
(as Madame Sylvie)
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| Julien Carette | ... |
Lurette - le journaliste
(as Carette)
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Le juge d'instruction
(as Dalio)
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Albert Broquin | ... |
Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)
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Josette Daydé | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Paula Dehelly | ... |
Micheline (uncredited)
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Paul Delauzac | ... |
L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)
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Sylvie Deniau | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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| Dora Doll | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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| Paul Escoffier | ... |
Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Gabrielle Fontan | ... |
Une mère d'élève (uncredited)
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Louise Fouquet | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Tony Jacquot | ... |
Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Jacques Jansen | ... |
Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Wanda Kerien | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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| Marcel Lupovici | ... |
Le tragédien médiocre (uncredited)
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Paul Marcel | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Marsan | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Monthil | ... |
La chaisière du Luxembourg (uncredited)
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Robert Moor | ... |
Albert - le concierge (uncredited)
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Ravel | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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| Noël Roquevert | ... |
Le sergent de ville Pignolet (uncredited)
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Made Siamé | ... |
La mère de Louise (uncredited)
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| Odette Talazac | ... |
La sociétaire (uncredited)
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Titys | ... |
L'huissier du juge (uncredited)
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Jacqueline Valois | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Anita Vangué | ... |
Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marc Allégret | ||
Written by
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| André Cayatte | ... | (screenplay) |
| Henri Jeanson | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Arys Nissotti | ... | producer |
| Pierre O'Connell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Auric | ||
Cinematography by
| Christian Matras | ||
Editing by
| Yvonne Martin | ||
Production Design by
| Jacques Krauss | ||
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alex Trauner) |
Art Direction by
| Jacques Krauss | ||
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alex Trauner) |
Makeup Department
| Joseph Mejinsky | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Louis de Masure | ... | set manager (as L. Demasure) |
| Georges Jouanne | ... | production manager |
| Louis Jourdan | ... | assistant unit manager (as Louis Gendre) |
| Lucien Pinoteau | ... | unit manager |
| Robert Vernay | ... | production administrator |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Gendre | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean Huet | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Georges Leblond | ... | sound engineer (as Leblond) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Bontemps | ... | first assistant camera (as Bontemps) |
| Ernest Bourreaud | ... | second assistant camera (as Bourreaud) |
| Robert Juillard | ... | camera operator |
| Roger Kahan | ... | still photographer |
| Henri Pecqueux | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Madeleine Lefèvre | ... | script supervisor (as Mad. Lefevre) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Clement | ... | subtitler: USA - original release |
Production Companies
- Filmsonor (presents)
- Regina Films
Distributors
- Filmsonor (1938) (France) (theatrical)
- Regina Films (1938) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Kassler Films (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Wivefilm (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- René Chateau Video (2008) (France) (DVD) (PAL)
- Éditions René Chateau (France) (as René Chateau Distribution)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Klangfilm Eurocord (recording system)
- Éditions Choudens (music publishing company)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this film had a re-release in July 1944, the role originally played by Marcel Dalio was been cut, and his name was removed from the credits and the posters, because he was Jewish. In that print of the film, Dalio's scenes have been reshot with Fred Pasquali, but his voice is still used on the soundtrack. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Une enfant sage (2023). See more » |
| Quotes |
François Polti:
Life is a nightmare. I will dream that it is beautiful. See more » |