''Gringalet'' is a 1946 French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...

and starring

Charles Vanel Charles-Marie Vanel (21 August 1892 – 15 April 1989) was a French actor and director. During his 76-year film career, which began in 1912, he appeared in more than 200 films and worked with many prominent directors, including Alfred Hitchcock, ...

Marguerite Deval Marguerite Deval (19 September 1866 – 18 December 1955) was a French singer and actress. Born Marguerite Hippolyte Juliette Brulfer, she was a comedian, opera chanteuse, and actress of stage and film. She was born in Strasbourg and died in Pa ...

and Suzy Carrier.Goble p.474 It was based on the play of the same title by

Paul Vandenberghe Paul Vandenberghe (1912–1961) was a French actor, screenwriter and playwright.Goble p.474 He also co-directed two films. Selected filmography * '' My First Love'' (1945) * '' Gringalet'' (1946) * '' Not So Stupid'' (1946) * ''The Heart on the ...

, who co-wrote the screenplay and also appears in the title role. The film was later remade as the 1959 Argentine film '' Gringalet'' The film's sets were designed by the

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Paul-Louis Boutié Paul-Louis Boutié (1910-2004) was a French art directorCoates-Smith & McGee p.96 who designed the sets for many film productions in postwar France cinema. Selected filmography * '' Beautiful Star'' (1938) * '' The Acrobat'' (1941) * '' Gringal ...

Synopsis

A widowed industrialist discovers that he has a secret second son, a painter Francis known as " Gringalet". He insists on inviting him to come and live with the family, to the resentment of the elder son Philippe and his grandmother. However the young man has such charm that he wins them all over.

Cast

as Lucien Ravaut *

as Madame Bachelet * Suzy Carrier as Josette Blanchard *

Jimmy Gaillard Jimmy Gaillard (1916–1985) was a French actor.Flitterman-Lewis p.158 He began his film career in 1924 as a child actor. Selected filmography * '' Peach Skin'' (1929) * ''Heart of Paris'' (1932) * ''Whirlwind of Paris'' (1939) * ''Nightclub Host ...

as Philippe Ravaut *

as Francis Ravaut dit Gringalet *

Paul Faivre Paul Faivre (3 March 1886 – 5 March 1973) was a French actor. Selected filmography * ''The House Opposite'' (1937) * ''Behind the Facade'' (1939) * '' Vidocq'' (1939) * '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942) * ''The Count of Monte Crist ...

as Emile Moret *

Alain Romans Alain Romans (1905, Poland – 1988) was a French jazz composer. He studied in Leipzig, Berlin, and Paris. His teachers included Vincent d'Indy. He later worked with Josephine Baker and Django Reinhardt. Romans wrote music for 12 films. The m ...

as Le pianiste * Marcelle Hainia as Madame Blanchard *

Christiane Sertilange Christiane is a given name, a form of the Latin ''Christiana'', feminine form of ''Christianuis'' (see Christian), or a Latinized form of Middle English '' Christin'' 'Christian' (Old English ''christen'', from Latin).. A short form is Chris. Alt ...

as Minouche *

Jacques Louvigny Jacques Louvigny (1884–1951) was a French stage and film actor.Hayward p.241 Selected filmography * '' Delphine'' (1931) * ''On purge bébé'' (1931) * ''Fanfare of Love'' (1935) * ''The Lover of Madame Vidal'' (1936) * ''Hôtel du Nord'' (1938 ...

as Monsiieur Blanchard *

André Bervil André Bervil (1905–1972) was a French stage and film actor.Bessy p.192 He was married to the actress Suzanne Grey, and was son-in-law of Denise Grey. Selected filmography * ''My Little Marquise'' (1937) * ''Happy Days'' (1941) * ''Bolero'' (1 ...

Fernand Rauzéna Fernand is a masculine given name of French origin. The feminine form is Fernande. Fernand may refer to: People Given name * Fernand Augereau (1882–1958), French cyclist * Fernand Auwera (1929–2015), Belgian writer * Fernand Baldet (18 ...

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References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1946 films 1946 comedy films 1940s French-language films French comedy films Films directed by André Berthomieu Pathé films French films based on plays 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub