Beating Heart
Battement de cœur
Synopsis
Tells the story of a young woman escaping from reform school who tries to steal a foreign ambassador's watch but ends up falling in love with him.
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Danielle Darrieux
Arlette
Claude Dauphin
Pierre de Rougemont
André Luguet
Count d'Argay, ambassador
Junie Astor
Countess Florence d'Argay
Charles Dechamps
Baron Dvorak
Roger Blin
(credit only)
Sylvain Itkine
The first thief
Pierre Feuillère
The second thief
Jean Hébey
Ponthus
Julien Carette
Yves Calubert
Jean Tissier
Roland Médeville
Saturnin Fabre
Aristide
Roland Armontel
Firmin (uncredited)
Marguerite de Morlaye
Lady at the Ball (uncredited)
Sophie Desmarets
(uncredited)
Dora Doll
Secretary (uncredited)
Jean Joffre
Mayor (uncredited)
Jacques Mavel
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Battement de cœur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Ciné-Alliance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm, Michel Duran
Paul Misraki
Robert Lefebvre
René Le Hénaff
André Paulvé, Gregor Rabinovitch
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Max Kolpé
Screenplay
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
André Paulvé
Producer
Gregor Rabinovitch
Producer
René Le Hénaff
Editor
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Hans Wilhelm
Screenplay
Jean Perrier
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beating Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beating Heart about?
Tells the story of a young woman escaping from reform school who tries to steal a foreign ambassador's watch but ends up falling in love with him.
Who directed Beating Heart?
Beating Heart was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Beating Heart?
The principal cast of Beating Heart includes Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin, André Luguet, Junie Astor, Charles Dechamps.
When was Beating Heart released and how long is it?
Beating Heart was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Beating Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beating Heart was composed by Paul Misraki.