The Man of the Day (1937)
Alfred Boulard, a good-natured electrician, gives his blood to save Mona Thalia, a great theater actress. Mona Thalia survives and Boulard becomes the man of the hour. Grateful to him, Mona helps Alfred to become a singing star. But his fame will be short-lived.
Director:
Julien Duvivier
Writers:
Charles Spaak, Charles Vildrac, Julien Duvivier.
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Maurice Chevalier as Alfred Boulard |
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Elvira Popescu as Mona Thalia |
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Josette Day as Suzanne Petit |
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André Alerme as François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse |
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Marcel Vallée as Vergoulet |
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Marguerite Deval as Mme Christoforo |
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Renée Devillers as Fanny Couvrain - la fille aux fleurs |
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Marcelle Géniat as Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred |
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Charles Granval as Le colonial |
| Directing | Julien Duvivier | Director |
| Production | José Marquis | Producer |
| Production | Julien Duvivier | Producer |
| Writing | Charles Spaak | Screenplay |
| Editing | Marthe Poncin | Editor |
| Writing | Charles Vildrac | Screenplay |
| Crew | Roger Hubert | Cinematography |
| Writing | Julien Duvivier | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jean Wiener | Music |
| Art | Jacques Krauss | Production Design |