History of Singing
Histoire de chanter
Synopsis
Gino Fabretti is a famous Italian tenor. During a tour in Nice, he begins a relationship with the wife of a renowned doctor. The doctor traps and drugs him and replaces his vocal cords with those of Robert, a delivery boy in a grocery store. Robert wakes up with the voice of Gino and Gino with that of Robert (including accents and mannerisms!). The unfaithful wife despises the tenor without his voice and becomes more interested in the grocer.
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Luis Mariano
Gino Fabretti
Julien Carette
Robert
Noël Roquevert
Le docteur Renault
Arlette Merry
Gisèle
Marcel Delaître
Doniol
Jacqueline Roman
Jeannette
Robert Arnoux
Barette
Jean Gaven
Jack Bing
Louis Lions
L'assistant
Pierre Labry
L'agent
Jean-François Martial
Le livreur
Jenny Leduc
La bonne du docteur
Lyska Wells
La bonne de Fabretti
Danière Franconville
Flore Mathieu
Clément Bairam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Grangier
- Original Title
- Histoire de chanter
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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Gilles Grangier
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Gilles Grangier
Director
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What is History of Singing about?
Gino Fabretti is a famous Italian tenor. During a tour in Nice, he begins a relationship with the wife of a renowned doctor. The doctor traps and drugs him and replaces his vocal cords with those of Robert, a delivery boy in a grocery store. Robert wakes up with the voice of Gino and Gino with that of Robert (including accents and mannerisms!). The unfaithful wife despises the tenor without his voice and becomes more interested in the grocer.
Who directed History of Singing?
History of Singing was directed by Gilles Grangier.
Who stars in History of Singing?
The principal cast of History of Singing includes Luis Mariano, Julien Carette, Noël Roquevert, Arlette Merry, Marcel Delaître.
When was History of Singing released and how long is it?
History of Singing was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.