La valse de Paris (1950)
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- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Musical
- 05 May 1950 (France)
- Movie
Offenbach's life and his loves upset with his favorite interpreter Hortense Schneider. This romanticized evocation of the life of the famous composer retraces a certain charm of the festive atmosphere of Paris in the Second Empire.
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Cast
| Yvonne Printemps | ... |
Hortense Schneider
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| Pierre Fresnay | ... |
Jacques Offenbach
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Jacques Charon | ... |
Berthelier
(as Jacques Charon de la Comédie Française)
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| Noëlle Norman | ... |
Marie Pradeau
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| Robert Manuel | ... |
José Dupuis
(as Robert Manuel de la Comédie Française)
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André Roussin | ... |
Henri Meilhac
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| Claude Sainval | ... |
Le prince
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Raymonde Allain | ... |
L'impératrice Eugénie
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Léa Gray | ... |
La duchesse de Morny
(as Lea Grey)
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Denise Provence | ... |
Brigitte
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| Gabriel Gobin | ... |
Chabert - le régisseur
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Jacques Castelot | ... |
Le duc de Morny
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| Pierre Dux | ... |
General Danicheff
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Sylviane Aladin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Josée Ariel | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Alexandre Astruc | ... |
Ludovic Halévy (uncredited)
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Jean Barrère | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jacques Berlioz | ... |
(uncredited)
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Caroline Carlotti | ... |
Une danseuse (uncredited)
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Max Dalban | ... |
Le déménageur (uncredited)
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Joé Davray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jacques Dynam | ... |
Le calife de Ramsoun (uncredited)
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Bernard Farrel | ... |
L'aide de camp (uncredited)
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Alex Favier | ... |
(uncredited)
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Geo Forster | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Hébey | ... |
Le dîneur (uncredited)
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Bertrand Imbaud | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pierre Juvenet | ... |
Le témoin (uncredited)
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Lisette Lebon | ... |
Une dame d'honneur (uncredited)
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Lucien Nat | ... |
Napoléon III (uncredited)
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Georges Pally | ... |
(uncredited)
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Christiane Reygnault | ... |
(uncredited)
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Liliane Robert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marcel Rouzé | ... |
(uncredited)
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Michel Salina | ... |
Le tsar (uncredited)
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Patricia Solair | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Sylvère | ... |
(uncredited)
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Renée Sénac | ... |
La mère d'Hortense (uncredited)
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| Paul Villé | ... |
(uncredited)
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| André Wasley | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marcel Achard | ||
Written by
| Marcel Achard | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Pierre Gurgo-Salice | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Beydts | ||
Cinematography by
| Christian Matras | ||
Editing by
| Yvonne Martin | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Clavel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Merangel | ||
Makeup Department
| Carmen Brel | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jules Chanteau | ... | wig maker |
| Huguette Lalaurette | ... | key hair stylist (as Huguette LaLaurette) |
Production Management
| André Baud | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Julien Rivière | ... | production manager |
| Louis Théron | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Feyder | ... | first assistant director |
| André Vétusto | ... | second assistant director (as A. P. Vetusto) |
Art Department
| André Bakst | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Jacques Chalvet | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound |
| Gaston Demède | ... | sound assistant (as Gaston Demede) |
| Bruno Negri | ... | sound technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Bourreaud | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator |
| Roger Forster | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Launay | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christian Dior | ... | costumes: Les maquettes de robes de Madame Yvonne Printemps sont de |
| Georgette Fillon | ... | costumer |
| Maud Roser | ... | hat designer |
Music Department
| Louis Beydts | ... | conductor / music adaptor |
| Jacques Offenbach | ... | music by: based on "La belle Hélène" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Bon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Léone Mail | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (co-production)
- Lux Film (co-production)
Distributors
- Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Lux Film Distributing Corporation (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cristiani (costumes)
- Kriegck (costumes)
- Studios de Boulogne (studio)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The stories of Offenbach to be taken lightly, and with a great deal of laughter See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Raymonde Allain. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Si vous Croyez que je Vais Dire See more » |