''Let's Be Daring, Madame'' (French: ''Le coin tranquille'') is a 1957 French

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directed by

Robert Vernay Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter. Career In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on '' Pépé le Moko''. In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation ...

and starring

Dany Robin Dany Robin (; 14 April, 1927 – 25 May, 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and the 1960s. Career Robin was born Danielle Robin in Clamart. She performed with Peter Sellers in ''The Waltz of the Toreadors'', and co-starred opposite Kirk D ...

Marie Daëms Marie Daëms (1928–2016) was a French stage, film and television actress. Hayward & Vincendeau p.127 After studying at the Lycée Jules-Ferry in Paris, Daëms made her stage debut in 1947 and her first screen appearance in 1949. She was marrie ...

and

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.Bessy p.182 It was shot at the

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and on location in the Forest of Rambouillet. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Claude Bouxin Claude Bouxin (17 February 1907 – 23 February 1997) was a French art director.Soister p.280 He designed the film sets for over ninety productions. Selected filmography * '' Roger la Honte'' (1933) * '' The Lady of Lebanon'' (1934) * '' Fanatis ...

Synopsis

After they get stranded in the woods on a camping expedition, two friends try to take shelter in an isolated house.

Cast

as Danielle *

as Lulu *

as Jean *

Jacques Jouanneau Jacques Jouanneau (3 October 1926 – 19 July 2011) was a French actor. He was born in Angers, France. Biography Filmography *1953: ''Capitaine Pantoufle'' - Le barman du Goéland (uncredited) *1954: ''Les Intrigantes'' - Le Reporter (un ...

as Dédé la Matraque *

Jess Hahn Jesse Beryle Hahn (October 29, 1921June 29, 1998) was an American-French character actor who mostly starred in French films. Biography After serving with the Marines in the Second World War, he moved to France in 1949 and took French citizen ...

as Edward Butterfield dit 'Eddy' * Armande Navarre as Alice *

Pauline Carton Pauline Carton (4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974. Filmography * ''La fille du Boche'' (1915) * ''Blanchette'' (1921) * ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922) * '' ...

as La chef des choristes *

Max Elloy Max Elloy (5 May 1900 – 16 January 1975) was a French film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1942 and 1967. Filmography * ''Mademoiselle Swing'' (1942) - Max * ''Défense d'aimer'' (1942) - Le voyageur affamé * ''Feu Nicolas'' (194 ...

as Le brigadier *

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as Un gendarme *

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as Un gendarme *

Claude Lary Claude may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etch ...

as Le gendarme radio *

Jackie Sardou Jackie Sardou (7 April 1919 – 2 April 1998) was a French actress. Personal life She was born Jacqueline Labbé in Paris, and married Fernand Sardou, a singer. She was the mother of singer Michel Sardou; and grandmother of author Romain Sardou ...

as Une passagère du premier car *

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as Le chauffeur du car des touristes / Le motard au barrage *

Henri Virlojeux Henri Virlogeux (22 March 1924 – 19 December 1995) was a French actor. He is known for "The 400 Blows" (1959), "Les rois maudits" (1972) and "Schulmeister, espion de l'empereur" (1971). He was married to Véronique Silver. He died on December 19, ...

as Le cantonnier * Noël Roquevert as Le père Mathieu

References

Bibliography

* Bessy, Maurice. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1956-1960''. Pygmalion, 1986.

External links

* 1957 films 1957 comedy films French comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Robert Vernay 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub fr:Le Coin tranquille