Gigolo
Gibier de potence
Synopsis
Back from the war, Marceau Le Guern remembers. Educated in an orphanage run by Dominican brothers, he fell into misery when he left it. His only asset was his good looks, which did not escape the attention of Madame Alice, a shady woman who persuaded him to pose for pornographic photos meant for lonely aging women. Marceau also served as a gigolo before the war and captivity put an end to this juicy business. Now he wants to start a new life, all the more as ha has found love in the person of a pure young lady named Dominique. But Madame Alice won't hear of it...
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Arletty
Mme Alice
Nicole Courcel
Dominique
Pierre Dux
le père Quentin
Mona Goya
Henriette
Marcel Mouloudji
Ernest
Robert Dalban
le boucher
Georges Marchal
Marceau Le Guen
André Carnège
Le frère Benedict
Renée Cosima
Ginette
Allain Dhurtal
Philippe D'Arjelouve
Simone Michels
La bouchère
Pierre Morin
Le commissaire
Maurice Nasil
Le notaire Comarieu
Pierre Palau
Monsieur Paul
Simone Paris
Mme Dancourt
Georges Paulais
Le frère Bartholomé
Maria Ventura
Consuelo
Yvonne Dany
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Richebé, André Baud
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Blondeau, Jean-Louis Curtis, Jean Aurenche
- Original Title
- Gibier de potence
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Films Roger Richebé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Richebé, André Baud
Maurice Blondeau, Jean-Louis Curtis, Jean Aurenche
Philippe Agostini
Yvonne Martin
Roger Richebé
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Richebé
Director
André Baud
Director
Roger Richebé
Producer
Yvonne Martin
Editor
Maurice Blondeau
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Philippe Agostini
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gigolo
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What is Gigolo about?
Back from the war, Marceau Le Guern remembers. Educated in an orphanage run by Dominican brothers, he fell into misery when he left it. His only asset was his good looks, which did not escape the attention of Madame Alice, a shady woman who persuaded him to pose for pornographic photos meant for lonely aging women. Marceau also served as a gigolo before the war and captivity put an end to this juicy business. Now he wants to start a new life, all the more as ha has found love in the person of a pure young lady named Dominique. But Madame Alice won't hear of it...
Who directed Gigolo?
Gigolo was directed by Roger Richebé, André Baud.
Who stars in Gigolo?
The principal cast of Gigolo includes Arletty, Nicole Courcel, Pierre Dux, Mona Goya, Marcel Mouloudji.
When was Gigolo released and how long is it?
Gigolo was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is Gigolo based on a book or true story?
Gigolo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Louis Curtis".