An orphaned young woman becomes part of a puppet act and forms a relationship with the anti-social puppeteer.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Leslie Caron | ... |
Lili Daurier
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| Mel Ferrer | ... |
Paul Berthalet
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| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... |
Marc
(as Jean Pierre Aumont)
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| Zsa Zsa Gabor | ... |
Rosalie
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| Kurt Kasznar | ... |
Jacquot
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| Amanda Blake | ... |
Peach Lips
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| Alex Gerry | ... |
Proprietor
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
M. Corvier
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| Wilton Graff | ... |
M. Tonit
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| George Baxter | ... |
M. Enrique
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| Jane Adrian | ... |
Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Gene Conklin | ... |
Whistler in Ballet Sequence (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Jeannine Ducasse | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Grayson | ... |
Flirting Vendor (uncredited)
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Claude Guy | ... |
French Boy (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Patricia Jackson | ... |
Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
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Dorothy Jarnac | ... |
Specialty Dancer - Marguerite (uncredited)
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Diki Lerner | ... |
Specialty Dancer - Carrot Top (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Concessionaire (uncredited)
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| Muzzy Marcellino | ... |
Whistler in Ballet Sequence (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Arthur Mendez | ... |
Specialty Dancer - Reynardo (uncredited)
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Eda Reiss Merin | ... |
Fruit Peddler (uncredited)
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Nolie Miller | ... |
Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
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| George Nardelli | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Purv Pullen | ... |
Whistler in Ballet Sequence (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Specialty Dancer - Golo (uncredited)
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Ruby Ray | ... |
Whistler in Ballet Sequence (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
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Sally Seaver | ... |
Nautch Dancer (uncredited)
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| Reginald Simpson | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Charles Soldani | ... |
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
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Georgia Stark | ... |
Whistling Solo / Whistler in Ballet Sequence (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Walters | ... |
Specialty Dancer - Marc (uncredited)
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Fred Walton | ... |
Whistler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Walters | ||
Written by
| Helen Deutsch | ... | (screen play by) |
| Paul Gallico | ... | (based on a story by) |
Produced by
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Robert Brower | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Paul Groesse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Krams | ... | (set decorations) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Mary Ann Nyberg | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Mary Anne Nyberg) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Hugh Boswell | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | swing lead (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Joe Edmondson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Samuel Albert | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gus Bivona | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| John Cave | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| David Crocov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vincent de Rubertis | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Saul Grant | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sol Kindler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Irving Lipschultz | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Edgar Lustgarten | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marshall | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Lisa Minghetti | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mel Pedesky | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Lou Raderman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Milton Raskin | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Hans Sommer | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Eunice Wennermark | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Si Zentner | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dorothy Jarnac | ... | choreography assistant |
| Michael O'Rourke | ... | puppets created by |
| Charles Walters | ... | choreographer |
| Paul E. Walton | ... | puppets created by |
| Jack Cole | ... | dance coach: Mel Ferrer (uncredited) |
| Dante | ... | magic advisor (uncredited) |
| George Latshaw | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Wolo Von Trutzschler | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv) (in two parts)
- NHK Sôgô (1974) (Japan) (tv)
- SFM Entertainment (1978) (United States) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Jeunesse kikaku (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Members of a circus troupe adopt Lili Daurier after she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers. A crowd gathers around Lili as she sings. The circus has a new act. She now has a job. Will she get her heart's desire?
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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| Taglines | Happy-Hearted and Carefree Musical! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,353,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was based on The Saturday Evening Post's Paul Gallico's short story "The Man Who Hated People", published in the 28 October 1950 edition, which was inspired by the children's puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). Due to the success of the film, Gallico expanded the story into a novella. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marc plays a magic trick with his cigarette at the notions store, he actually burns Lili's hand, right before playing the trick. Lili jerks her hand apart, but she keeps on watching Marc as if nothing has happened. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Lili: Part 1 (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo See more » |
| Quotes |
Lili Daurier:
We don't learn. We just get older, and we know. See more » |