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It Happened on the 36 Candles
It Happened on the 36 Candles
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It Happened on the 36 Candles

Original Title: C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles

1957
1h 45m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Oct 16, 1957
Languages
French
Director
Henri Diamant-Berger
Henri Diamant-Berger
Production
Panoramas-Films
Panoramas-Films
Les Films Fernand Rivers
Les Films Fernand Rivers
Le Film d'art
Le Film d'art
Eden
Eden
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Jane Sourza

Jane Sourza

Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports

Guy Bertil

Guy Bertil

Hugues, minister's nephew

Brigitte Barbier

Brigitte Magnin

Jacques Riberolles

Jacques Riberolles

Michel, Brigitte's fiancé

Silvia Solar

Silvia Solar

Myra

Lona Rita

Lona Rita

Sweeper

Max Elloy

Max Elloy

Usher

Paul Demange

Paul Demange

Concierge

René Hiéronimus

René Hiéronimus

Ambroise

Denise Kerny

Denise Kerny

Secretary

André Gabriello

André Gabriello

Self

Lucien Raimbourg

Lucien Raimbourg

Garousse

Suzet Maïs

Suzet Maïs

Mathilde Magnin, Brigitte's mother

Aglaë

Self (uncredited)

Andrex

Andrex

Self (uncredited)

Françoise Arnoul

Françoise Arnoul

Self (uncredited)

Cécile Aubry

Cécile Aubry

Self (uncredited)

Jean-Christophe Averty

Jean-Christophe Averty

Assistant director (uncredited)

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Self (uncredited)

Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

Self (uncredited)

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