The Room Upstairs (1946)
Martin Roumagnac (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 55min
- Crime, Drama
- 18 Dec 1946 (France)
- Movie
The local building contractor Martin Roumagnac is fascinated by the fashionable Blanche Ferrand. To impress Blanche, Martin presents her with a villa. However, this ruins him financially. Despite Martin's many efforts for the femme fatale...
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| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Blanche Ferrand - une grainetière intrigante
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Martin Roumagnac - un petit entrepreneur de maçonnerie
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Jean d'Yd | ... |
L'oncle de Blanche
(as Jean D'Yd)
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| Daniel Gélin | ... |
Le surveillant du collège - épris de Blanche
(as Daniel Gelin)
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Jean Darcante | ... |
L'avocat de la défense
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| Marcel Pérès | ... |
Paulot - le chef de chantier et ami de Martin
(as Perez)
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Camille Guérini | ... |
Gardin - le facteur
(as Camille Guerini)
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Henri Poupon | ... |
Gargame - un notable de Clairval
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Lucien Nat | ... |
Rimbaut - l'adjoint au maire, ancien amant de Blanche
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Paul Amiot | ... |
Le président du tribunal
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Marcelle Hainia | ... |
Madame Percheron, la pompiste
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Jean Heuzé | ... |
Le procureur
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| Charles Lemontier | ... |
Bonnemain - le bistrot
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Georges Bever | ... |
Un citoyen de Clairval
(as Bever)
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Paul Faivre | ... |
L'acheteur de l'appartement de Blanche
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Eugène Frouhins | ... |
Un ouvrier
(as Eugène Frouhens)
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Julien Maffre | ... |
Un ouvrier
(as Maffre)
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Jane Maguenat |
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Albert Montigny |
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Philippe Olive | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel
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Colette Régis | ... |
Madame Rimbaut - la femme de l'adjoint au maire
(as Colette Regis)
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Rivers Cadet | ... |
Un joueur de belote
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Maurice Salabert | ... |
Un ouvrier
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| Margo Lion | ... |
Jeanne Roumagnac - la soeur de Martin
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| Marcel Herrand | ... |
Monsieur de Laubry - le consul
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Odette Barencey | ... |
Annette - la bonne de Blanche
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Marcel André | ... |
Le juge d'instruction (uncredited)
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Michel Ardan | ... |
Le conservateur (uncredited)
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Paul Barge | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Mercédès Brare | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marguerite de Morlaye | ... |
(uncredited)
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Maurice Dorléac | ... |
(uncredited)
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Colette Georges | ... |
Lucette - la serveuse (uncredited)
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Jean Gosselin | ... |
(uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Le Ray | ... |
(uncredited)
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Palmyre Levasseur | ... |
(uncredited)
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Albert Lyjo | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frédéric Mariotti | ... |
Un ouvrier (uncredited)
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René Marjac | ... |
(uncredited)
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Renée Thorel | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Vilmont | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Georges Wilson | ... |
Un jeune homme dans le convoi funèbre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Georges Lacombe | ||
Written by
| Pierre-René Wolf | ... | (novel) (as Pierre René Wolf) |
| Pierre Véry | ... | (adaptation) (as Pierre Very) & |
| Georges Lacombe | ... | (adaptation) |
| Pierre Véry | ... | (dialogue) (as Pierre Very) |
Produced by
| Paul-Edmond Decharme | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marcel Mirouze | ||
| Giovanni Fusco | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Roger Hubert | ||
Editing by
| Germaine Artus | ||
Production Design by
| Georges Wakhévitch | ... | (as Georges Wakhevitch) |
Art Direction by
| Georges Wakhévitch | ... | (as Georges Wakhevitch) |
Makeup Department
| Huguette Adam | ... | hair stylist |
| Boris de Fast | ... | key makeup artist (as Boris De Fast) |
Production Management
| Marc Le Pelletier | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Marie Loutrel | ... | unit manager |
| Geneviève Marie | ... | assistant production manager |
| Lucien Pinoteau | ... | production manager |
| Fernand Trignol | ... | associate unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Raymond Lamy | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| René Calviera | ... | assistant art director |
| Henri Morin | ... | associate art director |
| Robert Furrer | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fernand Janisse | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Max Olivier | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Jean Putel | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolphe Charlet | ... | assistant camera (as A. Charlet) |
| René Ribault | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Ronald | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Dessès | ... | gowns: Marlene Dietrich (as Jean Desses) |
Music Department
| Bruno Cristofoli | ... | conductor: gypsy music |
| Marceau Van Hoorebecke | ... | conductor: Orchestre symphonique (as Van Hoorebecke) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Monique de Gastyne | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Adams Filmi (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Films de France (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Triangelfilm (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2005) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2003) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2011) (France) (tv)
- Regie Cassette Vidéo (RCV) (1983) (France) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Suomen Kunnallispalvelu (1995) (Finland) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Orchestre Symphonique (orchestra)
- Orchestre Tzigane (orchestra: gypsy music)
Storyline
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The local building contractor Martin Roumagnac is fascinated by the fashionable Blanche Ferrand. To impress Blanche, Martin presents her with a villa. However, this ruins him financially. Despite Martin's many efforts for the femme fatale Blanche, she is not able to chose between him and the rich consul De Laubry. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Though she spent her last 13 years in Paris, and once played a character named Frenchy (in "Destry Rides Again"), Dietrich only made this one film in French. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001). See more » |
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