Louise
Synopsis
Louise, a young seamstress, has fallen in love with Julien, her neighbor, a composer who leads a bohemian lifestyle with his friends, who are artists like him. Her overprotective working-class parents are, unfortunately, opposed to her marrying the man she loves. Louise then decides to run away with Julien. One day, she runs into her father, who is now very ill...
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Grace Moore
Louise
Georges Thrill
Julien
André Pernet
Le père de Louise
Suzanne Desprès
La mère de Louise
Félix Clément
Casimir
Rivers Cadet
Le chansonnier
Pauline Carton
La première
Marcel Pérès
Le sculpteur
Jacqueline Gauthier
Alphonsine
Jacqueline Prévot
Une cousette
Edmond Beauchamp
Le philosophe
Robert Le Vigan
Le peintre Gaston
Ginette Leclerc
Lucienne
Claude Benedict
(uncredited)
Roger Blin
(uncredited)
Georges Douking
(uncredited)
Renée Gardès
(uncredited)
Simone Gauthier
A seamstress (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Gance
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Dorgelès, Abel Gance, Steve Passeur
- Original Score
- Gustave Charpentier
- Original Title
- Louise
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- SPPF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Gance
Roland Dorgelès, Abel Gance, Steve Passeur
Gustave Charpentier
André Bac, Curt Courant
Léonide Azar
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Gance
Director
André Bac
Director of Photography
Léonide Azar
Editor
Henri Mahé
Production Design
Georges Annenkov
Costume Design
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
Roland Dorgelès
Writer
Gustave Charpentier
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Louise
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What is Louise about?
Louise, a young seamstress, has fallen in love with Julien, her neighbor, a composer who leads a bohemian lifestyle with his friends, who are artists like him. Her overprotective working-class parents are, unfortunately, opposed to her marrying the man she loves. Louise then decides to run away with Julien. One day, she runs into her father, who is now very ill...
Who directed Louise?
Louise was directed by Abel Gance.
Who stars in Louise?
The principal cast of Louise includes Grace Moore, Georges Thrill, André Pernet, Suzanne Desprès, Félix Clément.
When was Louise released and how long is it?
Louise was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Louise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Louise was composed by Gustave Charpentier.