The Duraton Family
The Duraton Family | |
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Directed by | Christian Stengel |
Written by | Jean Granier Noël-Noël Jean-Jacques Vital René Wheeler |
Produced by | Christian Stengel |
Starring | Noël-Noël Jules Berry Blanchette Brunoy |
Cinematography | André Bac Joseph-Louis Mundwiller |
Edited by | Louis Chavance Laura Sejourné |
Music by | Paul Misraki |
Production company | Société de Production du Film Famille Duraton |
Distributed by | Compagnie Générale Cinématographique |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The Duraton Family(French:La famille Duraton) is a 1939 Frenchcomedy filmdirected byChristian Stengeland starringNoël-Noël,Jules BerryandBlanchette Brunoy.[1][2]It was shot at theBillancourt StudiosinParis.The film's sets were designed by theart directorPierre Linzbach. It is based on a popular radio show of the same name. The plot bears similarities to the 1943 American filmTrue to Life.Another French film inspired by the showThe Duratonswas released in 1955.
Synopsis
[edit]The car of Sammy Walter, an unscrupulousproducerfor theParisRadio-Seine, breaks down in the countryside. He manages to find accommodation with the Martin family. He is so amused by their eccentric ways and conversations that he decides to start secretly broadcasting on air every evening, believing listeners will be fascinated by a real portrait of a village inDeep France.Although the show goes out the name The Duration Family, their true identity becomes obvious when indiscreet gossip about local affairs is broadcast.
Cast
[edit]- Noël-Noëlas Adrien Martin
- Jules Berryas Sammy Walter
- Blanchette Brunoyas Lisette Martin
- Julien Caretteas Paradis
- André Certesas Georges Massard
- Marguerite Devalas La grand-mère
- Annie Franceas Nina
- Jean Granieras Le directeur de la radio
- Marcelle Prainceas Madame Martin
- Jean Sinoëlas Le grand-père
- Jane Sourzaas Jane Sourza
- Marcel Valléeas Monsieur Massard
- Jean-Jacques Vitalas Jean-Jacques Vital
- Alfred Adamas Le docteur
- Pierrette Michelas Zizi Martin
- Pierre Palauas Willy
- Pierre Vialaas Jean-Jacques Martin
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond.Histoire du cinéma français: 1935-1939.Pygmalion, 1986.
- Crisp, Colin.Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939.Indiana University Press, 2002.
- Powrie, Phil & Cadalanu, Marie.The French Film Musical.Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020.
- Rège, Philippe.Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1.Scarecrow Press, 2009.