It Happened on the 36 Candles
Henri Diamant-Berger1957-10-16
2
105 min
Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reunion of the two estranged young lovers. The story features a parade of music-hall stars from the era: Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Georges Guétary, Juliette Gréco, Roger Pierre and Jean-Marc Thibault, Fernand Raynaud, Georges Ulmer and many more.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jane Sourza | Mrs. Desjardins, Minister of Youth and Sports | Unowned |
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Guy Bertil | Hugues, minister's nephew | Unowned |
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Brigitte Barbier | Brigitte Magnin | Unowned |
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Jacques Riberolles | Michel, Brigitte's fiancé | Unowned |
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Silvia Solar | Myra | Unowned |
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Lona Rita | Sweeper | Unowned |
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Max Elloy | Usher | Unowned |
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Paul Demange | Concierge | Unowned |
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René Hiéronimus | Ambroise | Unowned |
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Denise Kerny | Secretary | Unowned |
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André Gabriello | Self | Unowned |
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Lucien Raimbourg | Garousse | Unowned |
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Suzet Maïs | Mathilde Magnin, Brigitte's mother | Unowned |
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Aglaë | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Andrex | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Françoise Arnoul | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Cécile Aubry | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean-Christophe Averty | Assistant director (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charles Aznavour | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Philippe Clay | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean Cocteau | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Christian Duvaleix | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jeanne Fusier-Gir | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Juliette Gréco | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Catherine Langeais | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pierre Larquey | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Odette Laure | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean Nohain | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Roger Pierre | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Annette Poivre | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Fernand Raynaud | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean Richard | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean-Marc Thibault | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jean Tissier | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charles Trenet | Self (uncredited) | Unowned |