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French Cancan (1955) Poster

(1955)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jean Renoir

Writing Credits  

Jean Renoir ... (adaptation)
 
André-Paul Antoine ... (idea)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Jean Gabin ... Henri Danglard
Françoise Arnoul ... Nini
María Félix ... Lola de Castro de la Fuente de Extremadura 'La Belle Abbesse'
Anna Amendola Anna Amendola ... Esther Georges
Jean-Roger Caussimon ... Baron Walter
Dora Doll ... La Génisse
Giani Esposito ... Prince Alexandre
Gaston Gabaroche Gaston Gabaroche ... Oscar, le pianiste
Jacques Jouanneau Jacques Jouanneau ... Bidon
Jean Parédès Jean Parédès ... Coudrier
Franco Pastorino ... Paulo, le boulanger
Michèle Philippe Michèle Philippe ... Eleonore
Michel Piccoli ... Le Capitaine Valorgueil
Albert Rémy ... Barjolin
France Roche France Roche ... Beatrix
Jean-Marc Tennberg Jean-Marc Tennberg ... Savate
Valentine Tessier ... Mme Olympe, mère de Nini
Philippe Clay ... Casimir le Serpentin
Édith Piaf ... Eugénie Buffet
Patachou ... Yvette Guilbert
Cora Vaucaire Cora Vaucaire ... Esther Georges (voice)
André Claveau ... Paul Delmet
Mario Juillard Mario Juillard ... Bruno Balpe
Jean Raymond Jean Raymond ... Paulus
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lia Amanda Lia Amanda
Martine Alexis Martine Alexis ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Claude Arnay Claude Arnay ... Deuxième gommeux (uncredited)
Robert Auboyneau Robert Auboyneau ... Le liftier (uncredited)
Bruno Balp Bruno Balp ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Maurice Barnay Maurice Barnay ... Extra (uncredited)
Laurence Bataille Laurence Bataille ... La Pygmée (uncredited)
Claude Berri ... Un jeune homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)
Dorothée Blanck ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Léo Campion Léo Campion ... Le commandant (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Casadesus Jean-Claude Casadesus ... Le batteur de tambour (uncredited)
Jaque Catelain ... Le ministre (uncredited)
René-Jean Chauffard René-Jean Chauffard ... L'inspecteur de police (uncredited)
Jacques Ciron ... Premier gommeux (uncredited)
Max Dalban Max Dalban ... Patron de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited)
Sylvine Delannoy Sylvine Delannoy ... Titine (uncredited)
Hubert Deschamps ... Isidore, le garçon de café (uncredited)
Valentino Garavani ... Extra (uncredited)
Henri-Roland Hercé Henri-Roland Hercé ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Jacques Hilling ... Le chirurgien (uncredited)
Corinne Jansen Corinne Jansen ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Jedlinska Jedlinska ... La Gigolette (uncredited)
Lydia Johnson ... Mme. Guibolle (uncredited)
François Joux François Joux ... Le secrétaire (uncredited)
Maïa Jusanova Maïa Jusanova ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Ursula Kubler ... Une danseuse de 'La Reine Blanche' (uncredited)
Palmyre Levasseur Palmyre Levasseur ... Une blanchisseuse (uncredited)
Jacques Marin ... Un spectateur (uncredited)
Paul Mercey ... Un homme à l'inauguration (uncredited)
Anne-Marie Mersen Anne-Marie Mersen ... Paquita (uncredited)
Gaston Modot ... Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)
Pierre Moncorbier ... L'huissier (uncredited)
Annik Morice Annik Morice ... Thérèse, blanchisseuse (uncredited)
Jean Mortier Jean Mortier ... Le gérant de l'hôtel (uncredited)
Michèle Nadal Michèle Nadal ... Bigoudi (uncredited)
André Numès Fils André Numès Fils ... Le voisin (uncredited)
Pierre Olaf ... Roberto, pierrot siffleur (uncredited)
René Pascal ... Bit Part (uncredited)
André Philip André Philip ... Bit Part (uncredited)
Pâquerette ... Mimi Prunelle (uncredited)
Jean Sylvère Jean Sylvère ... Le groom (uncredited)
Rosy Varte Rosy Varte ... Habituée du café (uncredited)

Produced by 

Louis Wipf ... producer

Music by 

Georges Van Parys

Cinematography by 

Michel Kelber

Editing by 

Borys Lewin

Production Design by 

Max Douy

Set Decoration by 

Jean André
Jacques Douy

Costume Design by 

Rosine Delamare

Makeup Department 

Yvonne Fortuna ... makeup artist
Huguette Lalaurette ... hair stylist (as Huguette LaLaurette)

Production Management 

Lucien Lippens ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Pierre Kast ... assistant director
Serge Vallin ... assistant director

Art Department 

Clément Hurel ... poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Antoine Petitjean ... sound

Music Department 

Georges Van Parys ... composer: songs "Catherine la Russie", "Complainte de la butte", "L'argent" and "Petits souris"

Script and Continuity Department 

Ginette Doynel ... script girl

Additional Crew 

Claude Grandjean ... choreographer
Gianfranco Bellini ... italian voice dubbing: Philippe Clay (uncredited)
Emilio Cigoli ... italian voice dubbing: Jean Gabin (uncredited)
Mario Corte ... italian voice dubbing: Gaston Gabaroche (uncredited)
Franca Dominici ... italian voice dubbing: Lydia Johnson (uncredited)
Flaminia Jandolo ... italian voice dubbing: Françoise Arnoul (uncredited)
Giulio Panicali ... italian voice dubbing: Jean-Roger Caussimon (uncredited)
Bruno Persa ... italian voice dubbing: René-Jean Chauffard (uncredited)
Giuseppe Rinaldi ... italian voice dubbing: Gianni Esposito (uncredited)
Maria Saccenti ... italian voice dubbing: Pâquerette (uncredited)
Giovanna Scotto ... italian voice dubbing: Valentine Tessier (uncredited)
Stefano Sibaldi ... italian voice dubbing: Jean Paredès (uncredited)
Lydia Simoneschi ... italian voice dubbing: María Félix (uncredited)
Massimo Turci ... italian voice dubbing: Pierre Olaf (uncredited)
Renato Turi ... italian voice dubbing: Michel Piccoli (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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