Le coeur sur la main (1948)

Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the ... See full summary »

Director:

André Berthomieu

Writers:

André Berthomieu (screenplay), Paul Vandenberghe (dialogue)

Stars:

Bourvil, Michèle Philippe, Lolita De Silva

Cast

Credited cast:
Bourvil	...	Leon Ménard - le bedeau d'un village normand qui devient vedette de cabaret
Michèle Philippe	...	Mary Pinson - une chanteuse dont s'éprend Léon
Lolita De Silva	...	Solange - la fille du cirque
Robert Berri	...	Alex - le fiancé de Mary
Jacques Louvigny	...	Martineau - l'imprésario
Charles Bouillaud
Paul Faivre	...	Le curé
Blanche Denège	...	Augustine - la bonne du curé
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicolas Amato	...	Philipot - du cirque Rémi
Georges Bever	...	Un clown
Fernand Blot	...	Le frère du directeur
Albert Broquin	...	Le cafetier de la rue de Lappe
Paul Derly
Pierre Ferval	...	Joseph - le pompier de service
Édouard Francomme	...	Un copain de Raoul

Storyline

Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

29 June 1949 (France)

Filming Locations:

Le Balajo - 9 Rue de Lappe, Paris 11, Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Martineau - l'imprésario: I take a particular interest in those who are unaware of their talent.
Alex - le fiancé de Mary: Because those who are unaware of their talent are also unaware of the price of their talent

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Soundtracks

"Le super swing"
Written by Étienne Lorin
Played on the accordion by Bourvil

User Reviews

A funny little vehicle for Bourvil.

Of course, this is not the best comedy ever made but it's mighty enjoyable as it always is when Bourvil is around. I guess the best part is Etienne Lorin's song which is supposed to be sung "in English". If you like the French accent, don't miss it!