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  • French Cancan (1955)
  • Not Rated
    102 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
French Cancan (1955)
Not Rated
102 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

This comedy drama from Jean Renoir chronicles the revival of Paris' most notorious dance as it tells the story of a theater producer who turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge.
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Director
Writers
Jean Renoir (adaptation & dialogue) | André-Paul Antoine (idea)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Apr 16, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Gabin
Henri Danglard Henri Danglard   See fewer
María Félix
Lola de Castro de la Fuente de Extremadura 'La Belle Abbesse' Lola de Castro de la Fuente de Extremadura 'La Belle Abbesse'   See fewer
Anna Amendola
Esther Georges Esther Georges   See fewer
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Baron Walter Baron Walter   See fewer
Dora Doll
La Génisse La Génisse   See fewer
Giani Esposito
Prince Alexandre Prince Alexandre   See fewer
Gaston Gabaroche
Oscar, le pianiste Oscar, le pianiste   See fewer
Jean Parédès
Coudrier Coudrier   See fewer
Franco Pastorino
Paulo, le boulanger Paulo, le boulanger   See fewer
Michèle Philippe
Eleonore Eleonore   See fewer
Michel Piccoli
Le Capitaine Valorgueil Le Capitaine Valorgueil   See fewer
Albert Rémy
Barjolin Barjolin   See fewer
France Roche
Beatrix Beatrix   See fewer
Valentine Tessier
Mme Olympe, mère de Nini Mme Olympe, mère de Nini   See fewer
Philippe Clay
Casimir le Serpentin Casimir le Serpentin   See fewer
Édith Piaf
Eugénie Buffet Eugénie Buffet   See fewer
Patachou
Yvette Guilbert Yvette Guilbert   See fewer
Cora Vaucaire
Esther Georges (voice) Esther Georges (voice)   See fewer
André Claveau
Paul Delmet Paul Delmet   See fewer
Mario Juillard
Bruno Balpe Bruno Balpe   See fewer
Jean Raymond
Paulus Paulus   See fewer
Lia Amanda
Actress Actress   See fewer
Martine Alexis
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Arnay
Deuxième gommeux (uncredited) Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Auboyneau
Le liftier (uncredited) Le liftier (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruno Balp
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Barnay
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Bataille
La Pygmée (uncredited) La Pygmée (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Berri
Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited) Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothée Blanck
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Léo Campion
Le commandant (uncredited) Le commandant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean-Claude Casadesus
Le batteur de tambour (uncredited) Le batteur de tambour (uncredited)   See fewer
Jaque Catelain
Le ministre (uncredited) Le ministre (uncredited)   See fewer
René-Jean Chauffard
L'inspecteur de police (uncredited) L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Ciron
Premier gommeux (uncredited) Premier gommeux (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Dalban
Patron de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited) Patron de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvine Delannoy
Titine (uncredited) Titine (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubert Deschamps
Isidore, le garçon de café (uncredited) Isidore, le garçon de café (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentino Garavani
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Henri-Roland Hercé
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Hilling
Le chirurgien (uncredited) Le chirurgien (uncredited)   See fewer
Corinne Jansen
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Jedlinska
La Gigolette (uncredited) La Gigolette (uncredited)   See fewer
Lydia Johnson
Mme. Guibolle (uncredited) Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)   See fewer
François Joux
Le secrétaire (uncredited) Le secrétaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Maïa Jusanova
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Ursula Kubler
Une danseuse de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited) Une danseuse de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited)   See fewer
Palmyre Levasseur
Une blanchisseuse (uncredited) Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Marin
Un spectateur (uncredited) Un spectateur (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Mercey
Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited) Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne-Marie Mersen
Paquita (uncredited) Paquita (uncredited)   See fewer
Gaston Modot
Le valet de Danglard (uncredited) Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Moncorbier
L'huissier (uncredited) L'huissier (uncredited)   See fewer
Annik Morice
Thérèse, blanchisseuse (uncredited) Thérèse, blanchisseuse (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Mortier
Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited) Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)   See fewer
Michèle Nadal
Bigoudi (uncredited) Bigoudi (uncredited)   See fewer
André Numès Fils
Le voisin (uncredited) Le voisin (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Olaf
Roberto, pierrot siffleur (uncredited) Roberto, pierrot siffleur (uncredited)   See fewer
René Pascal
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
André Philip
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Pâquerette
Mimi Prunelle (uncredited) Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Sylvère
Le groom (uncredited) Le groom (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosy Varte
Habituée du café (uncredited) Habituée du café (uncredited)   See fewer
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