The Man with the Hispano
L'Homme à l'Hispano
Synopsis
The almost financially ruined French gentleman Gaston Dewalter spends several days in Biarritz before going off in the Hispano-Suiza, a luxe car which was a present from his friends. George becomes the lover of Lady Stéphane Oswill pretending he is wealthy. Then Stéphane spends the remaining funds with which the now desperate George hoped to rebuild his fortune in Senegal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Epstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Epstein
- Original Score
- Jean Wiener
- Original Title
- L'Homme à l'Hispano
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Le Film d'Art (Vandal et Delac)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Epstein
Jean Epstein, Pierre Frondaie
Jean Wiener
Joseph Barth
Marthe Poncin
Charles Delac, Marcel Vandal, P.J. de Venloo
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Epstein
Screenplay
Charles Delac
Producer
Marc Lauer
Production Design
Marcel Vandal
Producer
Joseph Barth
Director of Photography
Marthe Poncin
Editor
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Jean Epstein
Director
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with the Hispano
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What is The Man with the Hispano about?
The almost financially ruined French gentleman Gaston Dewalter spends several days in Biarritz before going off in the Hispano-Suiza, a luxe car which was a present from his friends. George becomes the lover of Lady Stéphane Oswill pretending he is wealthy. Then Stéphane spends the remaining funds with which the now desperate George hoped to rebuild his fortune in Senegal.
Who directed The Man with the Hispano?
The Man with the Hispano was directed by Jean Epstein.
Who stars in The Man with the Hispano?
The principal cast of The Man with the Hispano includes Jean Murat, Marie Bell, Joan Helda, Gaston Mauger, Louis Gauthier.
When was The Man with the Hispano released and how long is it?
The Man with the Hispano was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with the Hispano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with the Hispano was composed by Jean Wiener.
Is The Man with the Hispano based on a book or true story?
The Man with the Hispano is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Frondaie".