La Madelon (1955)
Directed by Jean Boyer

Drama / Romance / War

Film Synopsis

In 1914, Madeleine, nicknamed La Madelon, works in her father's café in a small village on the Marne.  An attractive young woman, she has no shortage of admirers, including the wealthy Antoine Pichot.  But she only has eyes for one man, the good natured Corporal Beauguitte.  At the outbreak of war, the latter is obliged to leave his home village and honour his pledge to his country.  Fearing that she will never see Beauguitte again, Madeleine sets out to look for him...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Boyer
  • Script: Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, Jean Boyer, Jacques Robert (story), Serge Véber
  • Cinematographer: Charles Suin
  • Music: Louis Gasté
  • Cast: Line Renaud (Madeleine Thuilier dite La Madelon), Jean Richard (Antoine Pichot), Roger Pierre (Caporal Beauguitte), Pierre Larquey (Le curé), Georges Chamarat (Auguste Thuilier), André Valmy (Van Meulen), Gilbert Gil (Officier), Jacques Dynam (Le chasseur de chez Maxim's), Jean Martinelli (Colonel Saint-Marc), Peter Walker (Un Américain), Jess Hahn (Le général américain Gibson), Émile Genevois (Soldat), Patrick Dewaere (Un enfant du village), Michel Flamme (Officier), Jacques Hilling (Soldat), Georges Baconnet (Père Michot), Robert Dalban (La Tringle), Robert Rollis (Julot), Jean Carmet (Mathieu), Noël Roquevert (Commandant Martin)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 90 min

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