Madame du Barry (1954 film)
Madame du Barry is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale and Jean Parédès.[1] The film depicts the life of Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV in the eighteenth century.
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| Directed by | Christian-Jaque |
| Produced by | Robert Chabert Francis Cosne Georges Dancigers Georges Lourau Alexandre Mnouchkine Angelo Rizzoli |
| Written by | Henri Jeanson Albert Valentin Christian-Jaque |
| Starring | Martine Carol Daniel Ivernel Gianna Maria Canale |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
| Cinematography | Christian Matras |
| Edited by | Jacques Desagneaux |
Production company | Filmsonor Francinex Les Films Ariane Rizzoli Film |
| Distributed by | Cinédis |
Release date | 13 October 1954 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | France Italy |
| Language | French |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris.
Cast
- Martine Carol as Jeanne Bécu
- Daniel Ivernel as Jean du Barry
- Gianna Maria Canale as Duchesse de Grammont
- Jean Parédès as Lebel
- Denis d'Inès as Duc d'Richelieu
- Marguerite Pierry as Comtesse de Médarne
- Isabelle Pia as Marie-Antoinette
- Pascale Roberts as Jeanne's friend
- Nadine Alari as La Maréchale de Guichelais
- Giovanna Ralli as Cadette
- Georgette Anys as La citoyenne
- Nadine Tallier as Loque
- Nane Germon as Bitchi du Barry
- Suzanne Grey as Chon du Barr
- Claude Sylvain as Une fille
- Paul Demange as Un citoyen
- André Bervil as Un musicien
- Michel Etcheverry as L'abbé de Beauvais
- Serge Grand as Louis XVI
- Olivier Mathot as Molet
- Robert Murzeau as Un seigneur
- Gabrielle Dorziat as La Gourdan
- Massimo Serato as Choiseul
- Umberto Melnati as Curtins
- Noël Roquevert as Guillaume du Barry
- André Luguet as Louis XV
- Marcelle Praince as Mme du Barry, mère
References
- Hayward p.109-10
Bibliography
- Hayward, Susan. French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film. Intellect Books, 2010.
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