French Without Tears
“They Took Their French in One "Knee-sy" Lesson!”
Synopsis
It is based on the popular West End stage comedy by Terrence Rattigan. It all begins when Diana (Ellen Drew), the sister of a British boy studying in France, arrives in town to flirt with all of her brothers' schoolmates. Alan (Ray Milland), one of the students, successfully resists Diana's charms-meaning of course that Alan and Diana will be in each other's arms by fadeout time. (AllMovie)
Top Cast
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Ray Milland
Alan Howard
Ellen Drew
Diana Lake
Janine Darcey
Jacqueline Maingot
David Tree
Chris Neilan
Roland Culver
Cmdr. Bill Rogers
Guy Middleton
Brian Curtis
Kenneth Morgan
Kenneth Lake
Margaret Yarde
Marianne
Toni Gable
Chi-Chi
Jim Gérald
Professor Maingot
Mantovani
Himself - Orchestra Leader
Stella Roberts
Herself - Vocalist, Mantovani Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Rattigan, Ian Dalrymple, Anatole de Grunwald
- Original Title
- French Without Tears
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Terence Rattigan, Ian Dalrymple, Anatole de Grunwald
Bernard Knowles
David Lean
Mario Zampi
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Rattigan
Writer
Anthony Asquith
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Writer
Anatole de Grunwald
Writer
Mario Zampi
Producer
David Lean
Editor
Bernard Knowles
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About French Without Tears
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What is French Without Tears about?
It is based on the popular West End stage comedy by Terrence Rattigan. It all begins when Diana (Ellen Drew), the sister of a British boy studying in France, arrives in town to flirt with all of her brothers' schoolmates. Alan (Ray Milland), one of the students, successfully resists Diana's charms-meaning of course that Alan and Diana will be in each other's arms by fadeout time. (AllMovie)
Who directed French Without Tears?
French Without Tears was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in French Without Tears?
The principal cast of French Without Tears includes Ray Milland, Ellen Drew, Janine Darcey, David Tree, Roland Culver.
When was French Without Tears released and how long is it?
French Without Tears was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for French Without Tears?
French Without Tears holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).