Miquette aspires to be an actress. She runs off with a nobleman who promises to make her a star. When Miquette’s mother searches for her wandering daughter, she finds the girl working with a ragtag touring company. The mother takes a job with the troupe to keep the lecherous nobleman away from Miquette. The film works best as a portrait of a provincial theatre in the 19th century.
Credits: Producer, Paul Joly ; director, Henri-Georges Clouzot ; writer, Henri-Georges Clouzot ; photography, Armand Thirard ; music, Albert Lasry ; art direction, Georges Wakhevitch.
Cast: Louis Jouvet, Bourvil, Daniele Delorme, Mireille Perrey, Saturnin Fabre, Pauline Carton, Paul Barge, Leonce Corne, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Olivier Hussenot, Philippe Nicaud, Pierre Olaf, Maurice Schutz, Louis Seigner.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
X000353
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)