C'était un musicien (1933)

Comedy | 11 May 1934 (France)
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Directors:

Maurice Gleize, Frederic Zelnik

Writers:

Robert Bresson (dialogue), Alfred Halm (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Fernand Gravey, Roland Toutain, Lucien Baroux | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Cast overview:
Fernand Gravey ... Jean
Roland Toutain ... François
Lucien Baroux ... Théophile
Felix Bressart ... Le baron Vandernyff
Josette Day ... Lili Vandernyff
Lyne Clevers Lyne Clevers ... Eva
Marcel Carpentier Marcel Carpentier ... M. Simonson
Lucien Callamand Lucien Callamand ... Le cafetier
Georges Bever Georges Bever ... Le fiancé maigre
Milly Mathis Milly Mathis ... La fiancée maigre
Jean Berton Jean Berton ... Le monsieur au chien (as Berton)
Véra Ossipova Véra Ossipova
Odette Talazac Odette Talazac
Vivian Grey Vivian Grey
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Genres:

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Country:

France | Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

11 May 1934 (France) See more »

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Production Co:

Compagnie Cinematographique Continentale, Olympic Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Alternate-language version of Es war einmal ein Musikus (1933) See more »

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