''The Heart on the Sleeve'' (French: ''Le Coeur sur la main'') is a 1948 French

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directed by André Berthomieu and starring

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and Jacques Louvigny. It had admissions in France of 3,657,951. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in

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

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Plot

Léo Ménard works as a sexton in a small parish. When the Parisian singer Mary Pinson performs in his village he's asked to accompany her on his accordion, because the pianist is unavailable. His nightly performance causes a scandal in the Catholic community and he loses his job. He leaves to Paris to look up the singer.

Main cast

as Leon Ménard - le bedeau d'un village normand qui devient vedette de cabaret *

as Mary Pinson - une chanteuse dont s'éprend Léon * Lolita De Silva as Solange - la fille du cirque *

Robert Berri Robert Berri (16 December 1912 – 22 November 1989) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1937 and 1979. Selected filmography References External links * 1912 births 1989 deaths French male film actors Male ...

as Alex - le fiancé de Mary * Jacques Louvigny as Martineau - l'imprésario *

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as Paulo - le guitariste *

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 Cri ...

as Le curé *

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as Augustine - la bonne du curé *

Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil (8 June 1892 – 8 November 1950) was a French film actress. Born Marcelle Madeleine Montalenti in the Principality of Monaco, she died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * '' When Love Is Over'' (1931) * ...

as Mademoiselle Aglaé

References

Comme beaucoup pourraient le penser, le cœur sur la main n’est pas une expression. L’expression est : la main sur le cœur (générosité)

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1948 films French comedy films 1948 comedy films 1940s French-language films Films shot at Billancourt Studios Films directed by André Berthomieu Films set in Paris French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub