''Night Shift'' (French: ''Service de Nuit'', Italian: ''Turno di notte'') is a 1944 French-Italian comedy film directed by

Jean Faurez Jean Faurez (1905–1980) was a French film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. Turkey p.394 During the late 1930s he worked as an assistant director. Selected filmography * ''Opéra-musette'' (1942) * ''Love Around the Clock'' (1 ...

and starring

Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France.

Jacques Dumesnil Jacques Dumesnil (born Marie Émile Eugène André Joly; November 9, 1903 – May 8, 1998) was a French film and television actor. Early life Jacques Dumesnil was born as Marie Émile Eugène André Joly on November 9, 1903 in Paris, France ...

and Vivi Gioi.Hayward p.4 The film's sets were designed by the

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Synopsis

In a small village in

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, the astute night telephone operator knows all the local intrigue and cleverly manipulates them—but doesn't reveal a word.

Cast

Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France.

as Suzanne *

as Pierre Jansen * Vivi Gioi as Hélène Jansen *

Jacqueline Pagnol Jacqueline Andrée Pagnol (née Bouvier; 6 October 1920 – 22 August 2016) was a French actress. She acted in many French films in the 1940s and 1950s. She was the wife of French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol. Biography Early life Jacq ...

as Marcelle * Yves Deniaud as Victor * Gabrielle Fontan as Maria *

Marcelle Hainia Marcelle Hainia (1896–1968) was a French stage and film actress.Macdonald p.244 Filmography References Bibliography * Nicholas Macdonald Nicholas Gardiner Macdonald (born October 22, 1944) is an American author and filmmaker (as Nick Mac ...

as Madame Sandoz * Jean Daurand as René Favier * Albert Duvaleix as Le brigadier *

Georges Pally Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 19 ...

as Monsieur Sandoz * Robert Dhéry as Arthur, le chanteur *

Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur (29 June 1905 - 27 October 1974) was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (''Jour de fête'') and Luis Buñuel (''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' and ''The Phantom of Liberty''). He was sometimes credited a ...

as Un réparateur de ligne * Henri Charrett as Le chef de gare * Raymone as Joséphine, la bonne des Sandoz * Mona Dol as Mathilde, la sage-femme * Rolande Gardet as Odette, la fiancée d'Arthur *

Lucien Gallas Lucien Gallas (March 23, 1904 – May 26, 1967) was a French stage and film actor.Waldman p.165 He was married to the actress Ginette Leclerc. Selected filmography * ''Holiday'' (1931) * ''Billeting Order'' (1932) * '' Little Jacques'' (1934) * ...

as Paul Rémy * Louis Seigner as Le docteur Renaud *

Julien Carette Julien Henri Carette (23 December 1897 – 20 July 1966) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' American Love'' (1931) * ''George and Georgette'' (1934) * ''My Heart Is ...

as Auguste Masson * Pierre Collet as Un réparateur de ligne *

Simone Signoret Simone Signoret (; born Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker; 25 March 1921 – 30 September 1985) was a French actress. She received various accolades, including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, a César Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a ...

as Une danseuse à la taverne

References

Bibliography

* Burch, Noël & Sellier, Geneviève. ''The Battle of the Sexes in French Cinema, 1930–1956''. Duke University Press, 2013. * Hayward, Susan. ''Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign''. Continuum, 2004.

External links

* 1944 films French black-and-white films 1944 comedy films 1940s French-language films French comedy films Italian comedy films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Jean Faurez 1940s Italian films 1940s French films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub