Wear His Heart on His Sleeve
Le Cœur sur la main
Synopsis
Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.
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Bourvil
Leon Ménard
Jacques Louvigny
Martineau
Michèle Philippe
Mary Pinson
Paul Faivre
Parish priest
Lolita De Silva
Solange
Robert Berri
Alex
Charles Bouillaud
Paulo
Blanche Denège
Augustine
Nicolas Amato
Philipot
Georges Bever
Clown
Fernand Blot
Director's brother
Albert Broquin
Cafe owner in the rue de Lappe
Paul Derly
Pierre Ferval
Joseph
Édouard Francomme
Friend of Raoul
Émile Genevois
The second man
Harry-Max
Musard
René Hell
Singer from the troupe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nice
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Berthomieu
- Original Title
- Le Cœur sur la main
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Berthomieu
Department Leadership Roster
André Berthomieu
Director
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What is Wear His Heart on His Sleeve about?
Léon Ménard, the village verger, is a decent young man whose hobby is to play the accordion. One day he is fired for having accompanied Mary Pinson, a singer deemed scandalous by the right-minded parishioners. Blinded by his love for Mary, Léon follows her to Paris where he becomes her plaything. With Mary's complicity, a gang of swindlers make him the puppet proprietor of a night club. But Léon can't live in a fool's paradise forever and soon finds himself on the street, forsaken and desperate. Luckily, the manager of a circus notices him while he is busking and he hires Léon at once. Not only will success come to him but he will win the love of sweet Solange.
Who directed Wear His Heart on His Sleeve?
Wear His Heart on His Sleeve was directed by André Berthomieu.
Who stars in Wear His Heart on His Sleeve?
The principal cast of Wear His Heart on His Sleeve includes Bourvil, Jacques Louvigny, Michèle Philippe, Paul Faivre, Lolita De Silva.
When was Wear His Heart on His Sleeve released and how long is it?
Wear His Heart on His Sleeve was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.