Silence Is Golden
Le silence est d'or
Synopsis
Emile is a French film producer at the beginning of the century. One of his friends leaves his daughter Lucette in his house, when he is starting a tour through France. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his younger friend Jacques come back from military service and after complaining his misfortune with women, follows Emile's advice in starting affairs with women and he meets Lucette.
Top Cast
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Maurice Chevalier
Émile Clément
François Périer
Jacques Francet
Marcelle Derrien
Madeleine Célestin
Dany Robin
Lucette
Raymond Cordy
Le Frisé
Bernard Lajarrige
Paulo
Paul Ollivier
Le comptable
Christiane Sertilange
Marinette
Roland Armontel
Célestin, un acteur de théâtre
Paul Demange
Le sultan de Socotora
Max Dalban
Cricri, un machiniste
Jean Daurand
Alfred, un machiniste
Albert Michel
Zanzi
Gaston Modot
Gustave, le caméraman
Robert Pizani
Monsieur Duperrier
Bruno Balp
(uncredited)
Robert Berri
Le dragueur barbu à l'opérette (uncredited)
Jean Berton
Un spectateur (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Mondial du Film et des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- René Clair
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Le silence est d'or
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Pathé Consortium Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clair
René Clair
Georges Van Parys
Armand Thirard
Henri Taverna, Louisette Hautecœur
René Clair, Adrien Remaugé
Department Leadership Roster
René Clair
Director
Henri Taverna
Editor
René Clair
Producer
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Adrien Remaugé
Producer
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
René Clair
Writer
Armand Thirard
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence Is Golden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silence Is Golden about?
Emile is a French film producer at the beginning of the century. One of his friends leaves his daughter Lucette in his house, when he is starting a tour through France. Emile falls in love with her. Problems starts when his younger friend Jacques come back from military service and after complaining his misfortune with women, follows Emile's advice in starting affairs with women and he meets Lucette.
Who directed Silence Is Golden?
Silence Is Golden was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in Silence Is Golden?
The principal cast of Silence Is Golden includes Maurice Chevalier, François Périer, Marcelle Derrien, Dany Robin, Raymond Cordy.
When was Silence Is Golden released and how long is it?
Silence Is Golden was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Silence Is Golden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silence Is Golden was composed by Georges Van Parys.