The French Line (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Musical
- 08 Feb 1954 (USA)
- Movie
When her fiancé leaves her, an oil heiress takes a cruise incognito in order to find a man who will love her for herself and not for her money.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Russell | ... |
Mary 'Mame' Carson
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Pierre DuQuesne
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
'Waco' Mosby
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| Mary McCarty | ... |
Annie Farrell
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| Joyce Mackenzie | ... |
Myrtle Brown
(as Joyce MacKenzie)
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| Paula Corday | ... |
Celeste
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| Scott Elliott | ... |
Bill Harris
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| Craig Stevens | ... |
Phil Barton
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| Kasey Rogers | ... |
Katherine 'Katy' Hodges
(as Laura Elliot)
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| Steven Geray | ... |
François, Ship Steward
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Commodore Renard
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| Michael St. Angel | ... |
George Hodges
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| Barbara Darrow | ... |
Donna Adams
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Barbara Dobbins | ... |
Kitty Lee
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Carlos Albert | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Alexander | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Suzanne Ames | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Virginia Bates | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Ray Bennett | ... |
Mame's Ranch Foreman (uncredited)
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Bobette Bentley | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Dan Bernaducci | ... |
French Cab Driver #1 (uncredited)
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Eve Bernhardt | ... |
Chic Show Girl (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Dancer in Benefit (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Pedro - Dancer (uncredited)
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| Lane Bradford | ... |
Cowboy on Fence (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Bridges | ... |
Ranch hand (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Shirley Buchanan | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Mary Jane Carey | ... |
American Nursemaid with Janie (uncredited)
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Toni Carroll | ... |
Toni (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Helen Chapman | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Wine Steward (uncredited)
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Marina Cisternas | ... |
Farellie Customer (uncredited)
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Edward Coch | ... |
French Bellhop (uncredited)
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Eileen Coghlan | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Rosemary Colligan | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Babs Cox | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Billy Daniel | ... |
Andre - Show on Liberte (uncredited)
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Devvy Davenport | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Sandy Descher | ... |
Janie - Young Girl on Liberte (uncredited)
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Millie Doff | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Arthur Dulac | ... |
French Steward (uncredited)
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| Jane Easton | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Stanley Farrar | ... |
French Man (uncredited)
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Last Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Farellie Saleslady (uncredited)
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Anne Ford | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Sam Baker (uncredited)
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Lynne Forrester | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Marcel - Dancer (uncredited)
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Jo Gilbert | ... |
Reporter in Hotel Room (uncredited)
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Neva Gilbert | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Mary Gleason | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Charmienne Harker | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Theresa Harris | ... |
Clara, Mame's Maid (uncredited)
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| Nora Hayden | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Mary Icide | ... |
Paris Model (uncredited)
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Casse Jaeger | ... |
Dancer in Benefit (uncredited)
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Joyce Johnson | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Ship Steward (uncredited)
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Mary Langan | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Joi Lansing | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Bert LeBaron | ... |
French Doorman (uncredited)
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Peggy Leon | ... |
Farellie Customer (uncredited)
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| Jarma Lewis | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Barbara Lohrman | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Ramona Magrill | ... |
Seamstress (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ellye Marshall | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Mickey Martin | ... |
Bellboy Delevering Flowers (uncredited)
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Sally McCloskey | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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| Dolores Michaels | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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John Mooney | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Dede Moore | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Jean Moorhead | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Kim Novak | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Dawn Oney | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Wanda Ottoni | ... |
French Nursemaid with Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Gloria Pall | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Shirley Patterson | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Lonnie Pierce | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Lucien Plauzoles | ... |
Young Boy on Ship (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Farellie Customer (uncredited)
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Marie Rabasse | ... |
Flower Woman (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Dancer in Benefit (uncredited)
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Allen Ray | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Dancer in Benefit (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Farellie Customer (uncredited)
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Mary Rodman | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Joe Rubino | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
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| Pat Sheehan | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Edward C. Short | ... |
Willie, Mame's Butler (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Slifer | ... |
French Woman (uncredited)
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| Charles Smith | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Phyllis St. Pierre | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Maureen Stephenson | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Frederick Stevens | ... |
French Steward (uncredited)
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| Nick Stuart | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lomax Study | ... |
French Waiter (uncredited)
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Dolly Summers | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Wayne Taylor | ... |
French Bellhop (uncredited)
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Shirley Tegge | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Beverly Thompson | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| George D. Wallace | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Gloria Watson | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Doreen Woodbury | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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| Buck Young | ... |
Photographer on Dock (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lloyd Bacon | ||
Written by
| Mary Loos | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard Sale | ... | (screenplay) |
| Matty Kemp | ... | (story) and |
| Isabel Dawn | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | producer |
| Howard Hughes | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Walter Scharf | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Ford | ||
Editorial Department
| Stuart Gilmore | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Al Orenbach | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Layne Britton | ... | makeup artist: Miss Russell's |
| Stephanie Garland | ... | hair stylist: Miss Russell's |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair styling supervisor |
Production Management
| Cliff P. Broughton | ... | production supervisor (as Cliff Broughton) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Dorfman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound (as Earl Wolcott) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Howard Greer | ... | gowns: Miss Russell |
| Michael Woulfe | ... | gowns: Miss Russell |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical supervisor |
| Ralph Blane | ... | songs: lyrics by |
| Josef Myrow | ... | songs: music by |
| Walter Scharf | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Robert Wells | ... | songs: lyrics by |
Additional Crew
| Leon Charles | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Billy Daniel | ... | dance numbers staged by |
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Howard Hughes | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as R K O Radio Pictures)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Maxam (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Texas heiress Mary 'Mame' Carson strikes oil twice in one day, and her wealth scares away her fiance; so she decides to take a boat trip incognito to Paris and snare a husband using only her own abundant natural charms. To this end, she switches identities with model Myrtle Brown, and sets sail with her bosom pal Annie...and French revue star Pierre DuQuesne, who has been hired to keep a watchful eye on "Mary Carson" a perfect setup for Musical Comedy Misunderstandings.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | THAT Picture! THAT Dance! - you've heard so much about! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although Son of Sinbad (1955) marked Kim Novak's first screen assignment, The French Line was her first released picture in a bit part as a fashion model. See more » |
| Goofs | When in NYC Pierre asks Waco for the time; Waco says 5 PM and 3 PM in Texas. This is factually wrong. Texas is predominantly in the Central Time Zone with a few cities in the Mountain Time Zone. Waco and Mame are from Paris, Texas which is the Central Time Zone, therefore, it would have been 4 PM there. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Birth of a Titan (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | WELL! I'LL BE SWITCHED See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary 'Mame' Carson:
[This is the cut out speech that Jane Russell makes during her song, "Lookin' for Trouble"]
That's all I need, is a man! Any type, any style! Just so, he's a man! Now, he can be short, tall, or elongated! He can be thin, muscular, obese... that's fat, you know! Any direction will do. He can be sweet, sensitive, intelligent, a little coy, but not a boy! Now, don't get me wrong! 17 to 70 will do! It ain't the age, it's the attitude! However, there is one requisite I must make: he has to be... brief! So bring him on, stand back, and watch my own private chemical reaction start to work! See more » |