Dance Program (1937)
"Un carnet de bal" (original title)

After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To ... See full summary »

Director:

Julien Duvivier

Writers:

Julien Duvivier, Henri Jeanson,

Stars:

Harry Baur, Marie Bell, Louis Jouvet

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Harry Baur	...	Alain Regnault
Marie Bell	...	Christine Surgère
Pierre Blanchar	...	Thierry Raynal
Fernandel	...	Fabien Coutissol
Louis Jouvet	...	Pierre Verdier, dit Jo
Raimu	...	Francois Patusset
Françoise Rosay	...	Marguerite Audié
Pierre Richard-Willm	...	Eric Irvin
Maurice Bénard	...	Brémond
Robert Lynen	...	Jacques Dambreval
Milly Mathis	...	Cécile Galtéry
Sylvie	...	La maîtresse de Thierry
Andrex	...	Paul
Jeanne Fusier-Gir	...	La marchande de journaux
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alfred Adam	...	Fred

Storyline

After the death of her husband, Christine realizes she has possibly wasted her life by marrying him instead of the man towards whom, in her youth, she had a stronger inclination. To overcome these dreary thoughts, she decides to find out about him and the other men who danced with her during a ball that was a turning point in her life, many years ago. She pays a visit to those forgotten acquaintances one after the other; Christine is not only surprised to see how they have fared, but also discovers the impact she had, unknowingly, on the feelings and the destiny of these persons.

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Plot Keywords:

chorus | waltz | catholic priest | nightclub owner | mountain guide | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 March 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dance of Life

Company Credits

Production Co:

Productions Sigma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min 124 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Sunshine: Episode #1.8 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Valse Grise"
Composed by Maurice Jaubert

User Reviews

the walz of un carnet de bal

the walz used in the film "Un carnet de bal" 1937 is used also for a short scene in the 1936 film "Meyerling" . the scene is where Charles Boyer and Danelle Darieux take a walk in the Vienese Prater. The name of the walz is "The grey walz".