
The Green Dress
L'Habit vert
Synopsis
Count Hubert de Latour Latour is the lover of the Duchess de Maulévrier. The day he is surprised by the Duke in the company of his wife and... in a rather compromising situation, Hubert resorts to a subterfuge, claiming that he has come to see the Duchess to seek support to be elected at the Institut de France, whose chairman is precisely her husband. The latter takes him at his word and Hubert becomes... a member of the French Academy! Which just shows that everything leads to everything.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Victor Boucher
Le comte Hubert de Latour-Latour
Elvira Popescu
La duchesse de Maulévrier
Jules Berry
Parmeline
André Lefaur
Le duc de Maulévrier
Pierre Larquey
Pinchet, le secrétaire perpétuel de l'Institut
Meg Lemonnier
Brigitte Touchard, la secrétaire du duc
Georges Morton
Robert Seller
Charles Lamy
Pierre Palau
Lucette Desmoulins
Abel Tarride
Georges Pally
Bernard Blier
Le fils Pinchet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Richebé
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Richebé
- Original Title
- L'Habit vert
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Films Roger Richebé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Richebé
Roger Richebé, Robert de Flers, Gaston Arman de Caillavet, Louis Verneuil
Jean Isnard
Jean Mamy
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Richebé
Director
Roger Richebé
Screenplay
Jean Mamy
Editor
Jean Isnard
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Dress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Green Dress about?
Count Hubert de Latour Latour is the lover of the Duchess de Maulévrier. The day he is surprised by the Duke in the company of his wife and... in a rather compromising situation, Hubert resorts to a subterfuge, claiming that he has come to see the Duchess to seek support to be elected at the Institut de France, whose chairman is precisely her husband. The latter takes him at his word and Hubert becomes... a member of the French Academy! Which just shows that everything leads to everything.
Who directed The Green Dress?
The Green Dress was directed by Roger Richebé.
Who stars in The Green Dress?
The principal cast of The Green Dress includes Victor Boucher, Elvira Popescu, Jules Berry, André Lefaur, Pierre Larquey.
When was The Green Dress released and how long is it?
The Green Dress was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
