Bolero (1942 film)

Bolero (French: Boléro) is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Arletty, André Luguet and Jacques Dumesnil.[1] It takes its name from the Bolero, a Latin American dance and the composer Maurice Ravel's piece of music inspired by the style of it.

Bolero
Directed byJean Boyer
Produced byFerdinand Liffran
Adrien Remaugé
Written byMichel Duran (play and screenplay)
StarringArletty
André Luguet
Jacques Dumesnil
Music byGeorges Van Parys
CinematographyVictor Arménise
Edited by Louisette Hautecoeur
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
25 March 1942
Running time
96 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios. Future star Simone Signoret had a small, uncredited role in the film.

Cast

References

  1. Hayward p.4

Bibliography

  • Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. A&C Black, 2004.
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