Man About Town (1947)
Le silence est d'or (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 May 1947 (France)
- Movie
1910. A friend leaves his daughter, Madeleine, with Emile a French film producer. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his young friend Jacques returns from military service complaining his misfortune with women. Once he...
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| Maurice Chevalier | ... |
Emile Clément
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| François Périer | ... |
Jacques Francet
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| Marcelle Derrien | ... |
Madeleine Célestin
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| Dany Robin | ... |
Lucette
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Christiane Sertilange | ... |
Marinette
(as Ch. Sertilange)
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| Roland Armontel | ... |
Célestin - un acteur de théâtre
(as Armontel)
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| Raymond Cordy | ... |
Le Frisé
(as R. Cordy)
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| Paul Demange | ... |
Le sultan de Socotora
(as P. Demange)
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Max Dalban | ... |
Cricri - un machiniste
(as M. Dalban)
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Jean Daurand | ... |
Alfred - un machiniste
(as J. Dauran)
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| Bernard Lajarrige | ... |
Paulo
(as B. Lajarrige)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Zanzi
(as A. Michel)
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| Gaston Modot | ... |
Gustave - le caméraman
(as G. Modot)
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| Paul Ollivier | ... |
Le comptable
(as P. Olivier)
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| Robert Pizani | ... |
Monsieur Duperrier
(as R. Pizani)
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Bruno Balp | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Berri | ... |
Le dragueur barbu à l'opérette (uncredited)
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Jean Berton | ... |
Un spectateur (uncredited)
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Georges Bever | ... |
Le ministre (uncredited)
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Fernand Blot | ... |
(uncredited)
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Albert Broquin | ... |
Un machiniste (uncredited)
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Marcel Charvey | ... |
Le contrôleur (uncredited)
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Maurice Derville | ... |
(uncredited)
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Raymond Destac | ... |
Le partenaire entreprenant (uncredited)
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Cécile Didier | ... |
L'habilleuse (uncredited)
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Pierre Duncan | ... |
Le vizir (uncredited)
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Paul Faivre | ... |
Le cocher (uncredited)
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
(uncredited)
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Colette Georges | ... |
(uncredited)
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Fernand Gilbert | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Danielle Godet | ... |
Une spectatrice (uncredited)
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| Harry-Max | ... |
Un spectateur (uncredited)
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Maud Lamy | ... |
La dame du bus (uncredited)
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Charles Lavialle | ... |
Le guitariste, chanteur des rues (uncredited)
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Jean-Jacques Lécot | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frédéric Mariotti | ... |
Un machiniste (uncredited)
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Simone Michels | ... |
(uncredited)
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Philippe Olive | ... |
L'agent de police (uncredited)
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| René Pascal | ... |
(uncredited)
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Léon Pauléon | ... |
Le gros danseur (uncredited)
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| Jane Pierson | ... |
Rose - la femme de chambre d'Emile (uncredited)
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Ribour | ... |
La danseuse (uncredited)
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Nicole Riche | ... |
(uncredited)
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Georges Sauval | ... |
(uncredited)
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Sylvain | ... |
Un passant (uncredited)
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Victor Vina | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Yvonne Yma | ... |
La concierge (uncredited)
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Eugène Yvernès | ... |
(uncredited)
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Zélie Yzelle | ... |
La bouquetière (uncredited)
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Directed by
| René Clair | ||
Written by
| René Clair | ... | (scenario & dialogue) |
Produced by
| René Clair | ... | producer |
| Robert Pirosh | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Adrien Remaugé | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Georges Van Parys | ... | (as G. Van Parys) |
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ... | (as A. Thirard) |
Editing by
| Louisette Hautecoeur | ... | (as L. Hautecoeur) |
| Henri Taverna | ||
Production Design by
| Léon Barsacq | ... | (as L. Barsacq) |
Set Decoration by
| Léon Barsacq | ||
| Guy de Gastyne | ||
Costume Design by
| Christian Dior | ... | (as Ch. Dior) |
Production Management
| Georges Charlot | ... | unit production manager (as G. Charlot) |
| Henri Lepage | ... | production manager (as E. Lepage) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pierre Blondy | ... | assistant director (as P. Blondy) |
Art Department
| André Bakst | ... | assistant art director (as A. Bakst) |
| Maurice Barnathan | ... | set dresser (as M. Barnathan) |
| Robert Clavel | ... | assistant art director (as R. Clavel) |
Sound Department
| Antoine Archimbaud | ... | sound (as A. Archimbaud) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Douarinou | ... | camera operator (as A. Douarinou) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Micheline Bonnet | ... | dresser |
| René Decrais | ... | costumer (as R. Decrais) |
| Germaine Holden | ... | dresser |
Additional Crew
| André Deroual | ... | production administrator (as A. Deroual) |
| Hans Billmann | ... | german poster designer: 1960 (uncredited) |
| Robert Pirosh | ... | additional director: American version (uncredited) / english adaptation (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma
- RKO Radio Pictures (co-production)
Distributors
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- C.F.R. (1947) (France) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- Internationale Filmallianz (IFA) (1947) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Suomi Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- René Chateau Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Audivisivi San Paolo (Italy) (video)
- IVC (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Select Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Les Studios Paramount (filming location)
- RCA (sound recording system)
Storyline
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1910. A friend leaves his daughter, Madeleine, with Emile a French film producer. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his young friend Jacques returns from military service complaining his misfortune with women. Once he follows Emile's advice to have an affair, he meets Lucette and falls in love with her instead.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Emile Clément was to be played by Raimu, but the actor died before filming began. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Il y a 75 ans, le cinéma (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pour les Amants c'est tous les Jours Dimanches See more » |