The Nude Dancer
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| Directed by | Pierre-Louis |
| Written by | André-Paul Antoine Pierre-Louis |
| Based on | The Nude Dancer by Colette Andris |
| Produced by | Robert de Nesle |
| Starring | Catherine Erard Pierre Larquey Jean Debucourt |
| Cinematography | Charles Bauer |
| Edited by | Jeannette Berton |
| Music by | Jerry Mengo Pierre Spiers |
Production company | Comptoir Français du Film Production |
| Distributed by | Comptoir Français du Film Production |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
The Nude Dancer (French: La danseuse nue) is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Pierre-Louis and starring Catherine Erard, Pierre Larquey and Jean Debucourt.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. It is based on the interwar career of music hall star Colette Andris.
Synopsis
A student gives up her studies and becomes a cabaret dancer leading to her fiancee breaking off their engagement. She marries an older man who helps her career by buying a nightclub.
Cast
- Catherine Erard as Colette Andris
- Pierre Larquey as Charmois
- Jean Debucourt as Gilbert Chantal
- Raymond Bussières as Saulnier
- Luce Aubertin as Tania
- Gaby Basset as Justine
- Alexandre Dréan as Gallus
- Édith Georges as Peggy
- Elisa Lamotte as Thérèse
- Nicole Lemaire as La speakerine
- Michel Nastorg as Michel
- Philippe Olive as Pépère
- Pierre-Louis as René Laporte
- Robert Pizani as Grégor
References
- ^ Bessy & Chirat p.132
Bibliography
- Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955. Pygmalion, 1989.